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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.12, 14,591.49 and 4,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.12, 14,591.49 and 4,469.23 is: 6,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.12 : 14,591.49 = 4,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.12/14,591.49 = 4,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.12x = 14,591.49 × 4,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.12x = 65,212,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,212,724.85/9,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.02

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