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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.32, 14,599.16 and 4,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.32, 14,599.16 and 4,186.44 is: 6,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.32 : 14,599.16 = 4,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.32/14,599.16 = 4,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.32x = 14,599.16 × 4,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.32x = 61,118,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,118,507.39/9,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.31

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