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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.40, 14,605.84 and 4,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.40, 14,605.84 and 4,192.64 is: 6,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.40 : 14,605.84 = 4,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.40/14,605.84 = 4,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.40x = 14,605.84 × 4,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.40x = 61,237,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,237,029.02/9,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.20

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