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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.50, 14,612.15 and 4,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.50, 14,612.15 and 4,190.59 is: 6,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.50 : 14,612.15 = 4,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.50/14,612.15 = 4,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.50x = 14,612.15 × 4,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.50x = 61,233,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,233,529.67/9,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.36

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