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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.60, 14,591.79 and 4,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.60, 14,591.79 and 4,729.56 is: 7,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.60 : 14,591.79 = 4,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.60/14,591.79 = 4,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.60x = 14,591.79 × 4,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.60x = 69,012,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,012,719.05/9,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.43

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