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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.14, 14,602.02 and 4,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.14, 14,602.02 and 4,187.62 is: 6,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.14 : 14,602.02 = 4,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.14/14,602.02 = 4,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.14x = 14,602.02 × 4,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.14x = 61,147,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,710.99/9,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.78

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