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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.22, 14,608.62 and 6,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.22, 14,608.62 and 6,219.78 is: 9,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.22 : 14,608.62 = 6,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.22/14,608.62 = 6,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.22x = 14,608.62 × 6,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.22x = 90,862,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,862,402.50/9,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.58

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