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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.48, 14,596.20 and 4,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.48, 14,596.20 and 4,183.44 is: 6,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.48 : 14,596.20 = 4,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.48/14,596.20 = 4,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.48x = 14,596.20 × 4,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.48x = 61,062,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,062,326.93/9,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.01

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