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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.52, 14,621.14 and 4,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.52, 14,621.14 and 4,196.60 is: 6,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.52 : 14,621.14 = 4,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.52/14,621.14 = 4,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.52x = 14,621.14 × 4,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.52x = 61,359,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,076.12/9,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.36

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