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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.02, 14,597.49 and 4,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.02, 14,597.49 and 4,531.70 is: 6,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.02 : 14,597.49 = 4,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.02/14,597.49 = 4,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.02x = 14,597.49 × 4,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.02x = 66,151,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,151,445.43/9,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.39

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