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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.25, 14,599.50 and 6,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.25, 14,599.50 and 6,229.90 is: 9,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.25 : 14,599.50 = 6,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.25/14,599.50 = 6,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.25x = 14,599.50 × 6,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.25x = 90,953,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,953,425.05/9,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.94

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