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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.20, 14,542.62 and 4,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.20, 14,542.62 and 4,150.02 is: 6,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.20 : 14,542.62 = 4,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.20/14,542.62 = 4,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.20x = 14,542.62 × 4,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.20x = 60,352,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,352,163.85/9,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.82

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