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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.25, 14,617.77 and 4,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.25, 14,617.77 and 4,194.34 is: 6,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.25 : 14,617.77 = 4,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.25/14,617.77 = 4,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.25x = 14,617.77 × 4,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.25x = 61,311,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,311,897.42/9,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.99

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