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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.84, 14,611.79 and 4,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.84, 14,611.79 and 4,196.66 is: 6,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.84 : 14,611.79 = 4,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.84/14,611.79 = 4,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.84x = 14,611.79 × 4,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.84x = 61,320,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,652.05/9,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.22

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