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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.25, 14,596.45 and 4,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.25, 14,596.45 and 4,742.82 is: 7,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.25 : 14,596.45 = 4,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.25/14,596.45 = 4,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.25x = 14,596.45 × 4,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.25x = 69,228,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,228,323.13/9,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.18

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