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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.02, 14,602.77 and 4,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.02, 14,602.77 and 4,194.06 is: 6,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.02 : 14,602.77 = 4,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.02/14,602.77 = 4,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.02x = 14,602.77 × 4,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.02x = 61,244,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,244,893.55/9,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.67

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