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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.32, 14,787.48 and 4,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.32, 14,787.48 and 4,307.04 is: 6,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.32 : 14,787.48 = 4,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.32/14,787.48 = 4,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.32x = 14,787.48 × 4,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.32x = 63,690,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,690,267.86/9,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.87

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