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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.14, 14,611.02 and 4,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.14, 14,611.02 and 4,193.62 is: 6,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.14 : 14,611.02 = 4,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.14/14,611.02 = 4,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.14x = 14,611.02 × 4,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.14x = 61,273,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,273,065.69/9,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.78

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