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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.17, 14,592.54 and 4,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.17, 14,592.54 and 4,182.29 is: 6,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.17 : 14,592.54 = 4,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.17/14,592.54 = 4,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.17x = 14,592.54 × 4,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.17x = 61,030,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,030,161.15/9,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.26

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