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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.52, 14,622.64 and 4,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.52, 14,622.64 and 4,197.60 is: 6,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.52 : 14,622.64 = 4,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.52/14,622.64 = 4,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.52x = 14,622.64 × 4,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.52x = 61,379,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,379,993.66/9,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.86

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