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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.70, 14,597.01 and 4,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.70, 14,597.01 and 4,541.22 is: 6,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.70 : 14,597.01 = 4,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.70/14,597.01 = 4,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.70x = 14,597.01 × 4,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.70x = 66,288,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,288,233.75/9,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.58

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