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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.50, 14,613.65 and 4,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.50, 14,613.65 and 4,191.59 is: 6,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.50 : 14,613.65 = 4,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.50/14,613.65 = 4,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.50x = 14,613.65 × 4,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.50x = 61,254,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,254,429.20/9,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.86

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