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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.12, 14,599.26 and 4,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.12, 14,599.26 and 4,186.02 is: 6,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.12 : 14,599.26 = 4,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.12/14,599.26 = 4,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.12x = 14,599.26 × 4,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.12x = 61,112,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,112,794.35/9,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.49

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