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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.16, 14,615.82 and 4,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.16, 14,615.82 and 4,117.38 is: 6,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.16 : 14,615.82 = 4,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.16/14,615.82 = 4,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.16x = 14,615.82 × 4,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.16x = 60,178,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,884.95/9,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.43

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