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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.49, 14,598.26 and 4,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.49, 14,598.26 and 4,465.61 is: 6,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.49 : 14,598.26 = 4,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.49/14,598.26 = 4,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.49x = 14,598.26 × 4,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.49x = 65,190,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,135.84/9,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.89

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