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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.52, 14,798.39 and 4,315.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.52, 14,798.39 and 4,315.15 is: 6,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.52 : 14,798.39 = 4,315.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.52/14,798.39 = 4,315.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.52x = 14,798.39 × 4,315.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.52x = 63,857,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,857,198.62/9,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.73

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