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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700, 14,550 and 4,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700, 14,550 and 4,228 is: 6,342

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700 : 14,550 = 4,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700/14,550 = 4,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700x = 14,550 × 4,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700x = 61,517,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,517,400/9,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342

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