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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.48, 14,597.70 and 4,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.48, 14,597.70 and 4,184.44 is: 6,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.48 : 14,597.70 = 4,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.48/14,597.70 = 4,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.48x = 14,597.70 × 4,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.48x = 61,083,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,083,199.79/9,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.51

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