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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.14, 14,609.52 and 4,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.14, 14,609.52 and 4,192.62 is: 6,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.14 : 14,609.52 = 4,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.14/14,609.52 = 4,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.14x = 14,609.52 × 4,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.14x = 61,252,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,252,165.74/9,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.28

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