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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.17, 14,608.89 and 4,189.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.17, 14,608.89 and 4,189.05 is: 6,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.17 : 14,608.89 = 4,189.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.17/14,608.89 = 4,189.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.17x = 14,608.89 × 4,189.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.17x = 61,197,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,197,370.65/9,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.63

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