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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.15, 14,630.57 and 6,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.15, 14,630.57 and 6,235.01 is: 9,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.15 : 14,630.57 = 6,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.15/14,630.57 = 6,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.15x = 14,630.57 × 6,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.15x = 91,221,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,221,750.26/9,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.46

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