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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.90, 14,598.31 and 4,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.90, 14,598.31 and 4,470.47 is: 6,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.90 : 14,598.31 = 4,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.90/14,598.31 = 4,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.90x = 14,598.31 × 4,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.90x = 65,261,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,261,306.91/9,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.41

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