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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.46, 14,598.36 and 4,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.46, 14,598.36 and 4,105.79 is: 6,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.46 : 14,598.36 = 4,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.46/14,598.36 = 4,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.46x = 14,598.36 × 4,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.46x = 59,937,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,937,727.51/9,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.07

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