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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.75, 14,600.25 and 6,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.75, 14,600.25 and 6,230.40 is: 9,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.75 : 14,600.25 = 6,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.75/14,600.25 = 6,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.75x = 14,600.25 × 6,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.75x = 90,965,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,965,397.60/9,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.69

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