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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.17, 14,599.27 and 4,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.17, 14,599.27 and 4,466.28 is: 6,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.17 : 14,599.27 = 4,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.17/14,599.27 = 4,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.17x = 14,599.27 × 4,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.17x = 65,204,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,204,405.82/9,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.89

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