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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.32, 14,790.24 and 4,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.32, 14,790.24 and 4,312.16 is: 6,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.32 : 14,790.24 = 4,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.32/14,790.24 = 4,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.32x = 14,790.24 × 4,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.32x = 63,777,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,777,881.32/9,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.45

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