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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.87, 14,621.01 and 4,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.87, 14,621.01 and 4,199.34 is: 6,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.87 : 14,621.01 = 4,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.87/14,621.01 = 4,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.87x = 14,621.01 × 4,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.87x = 61,398,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,398,631.21/9,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.55

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