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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.28, 14,606.33 and 4,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.28, 14,606.33 and 4,186.76 is: 6,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.28 : 14,606.33 = 4,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.28/14,606.33 = 4,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.28x = 14,606.33 × 4,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.28x = 61,153,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,153,104.23/9,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.31

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