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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.12, 14,592.98 and 4,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.12, 14,592.98 and 4,470.24 is: 6,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.12 : 14,592.98 = 4,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.12/14,592.98 = 4,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.12x = 14,592.98 × 4,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.12x = 65,234,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,234,122.92/9,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.53

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