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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.12, 14,791.70 and 4,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.12, 14,791.70 and 4,310.52 is: 6,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.12 : 14,791.70 = 4,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.12/14,791.70 = 4,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.12x = 14,791.70 × 4,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.12x = 63,759,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,759,918.68/9,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.41

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