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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.32, 14,600.66 and 4,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.32, 14,600.66 and 4,187.44 is: 6,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.32 : 14,600.66 = 4,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.32/14,600.66 = 4,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.32x = 14,600.66 × 4,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.32x = 61,139,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,139,387.71/9,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.81

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