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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.24, 14,843.16 and 4,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.24, 14,843.16 and 4,345.72 is: 6,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.24 : 14,843.16 = 4,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.24/14,843.16 = 4,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.24x = 14,843.16 × 4,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.24x = 64,504,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,504,217.28/9,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.71

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