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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.28, 14,542.35 and 4,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.28, 14,542.35 and 4,074.56 is: 6,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.28 : 14,542.35 = 4,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.28/14,542.35 = 4,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.28x = 14,542.35 × 4,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.28x = 59,253,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,253,698.69/9,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.57

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