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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.37, 14,600.07 and 4,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.37, 14,600.07 and 4,196.33 is: 6,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.37 : 14,600.07 = 4,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.37/14,600.07 = 4,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.37x = 14,600.07 × 4,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.37x = 61,266,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,266,649.23/9,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.97

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