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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.05, 14,602.32 and 6,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.05, 14,602.32 and 6,220.98 is: 9,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.05 : 14,602.32 = 6,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.05/14,602.32 = 6,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.05x = 14,602.32 × 6,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.05x = 90,840,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,840,740.67/9,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.60

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