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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.94, 14,601.08 and 4,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.94, 14,601.08 and 4,466.35 is: 6,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.94 : 14,601.08 = 4,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.94/14,601.08 = 4,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.94x = 14,601.08 × 4,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.94x = 65,213,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,213,474.82/9,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.85

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