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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.45, 14,832.27 and 4,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.45, 14,832.27 and 4,335.93 is: 6,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.45 : 14,832.27 = 4,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.45/14,832.27 = 4,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.45x = 14,832.27 × 4,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.45x = 64,311,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,311,684.46/9,885.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.69

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