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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.64, 14,608.77 and 4,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.64, 14,608.77 and 4,192.12 is: 6,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.64 : 14,608.77 = 4,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.64/14,608.77 = 4,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.64x = 14,608.77 × 4,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.64x = 61,241,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,241,716.89/9,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.53

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