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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.12, 14,599.70 and 4,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.12, 14,599.70 and 4,196.07 is: 6,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.12 : 14,599.70 = 4,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.12/14,599.70 = 4,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.12x = 14,599.70 × 4,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.12x = 61,261,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,261,412.68/9,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.60

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