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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.47, 14,597.10 and 4,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.47, 14,597.10 and 4,474.98 is: 6,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.47 : 14,597.10 = 4,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.47/14,597.10 = 4,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.47x = 14,597.10 × 4,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.47x = 65,321,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,730.56/9,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.97

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