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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.26, 14,837.70 and 4,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.26, 14,837.70 and 4,343.84 is: 6,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.26 : 14,837.70 = 4,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.26/14,837.70 = 4,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.26x = 14,837.70 × 4,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.26x = 64,452,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,452,594.77/9,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.12

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