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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.32, 14,785.14 and 4,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.32, 14,785.14 and 4,236.48 is: 6,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.32 : 14,785.14 = 4,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.32/14,785.14 = 4,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.32x = 14,785.14 × 4,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.32x = 62,636,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,636,949.91/9,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.07

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