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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.72, 14,599.74 and 4,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.72, 14,599.74 and 4,189.48 is: 6,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.72 : 14,599.74 = 4,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.72/14,599.74 = 4,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.72x = 14,599.74 × 4,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.72x = 61,165,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,165,318.74/9,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.57

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