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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.60, 14,604.12 and 4,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.60, 14,604.12 and 4,192.28 is: 6,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.60 : 14,604.12 = 4,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.60/14,604.12 = 4,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.60x = 14,604.12 × 4,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.60x = 61,224,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,224,560.19/9,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.50

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