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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.10, 14,626.65 and 6,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.10, 14,626.65 and 6,253.70 is: 9,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.10 : 14,626.65 = 6,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.10/14,626.65 = 6,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.10x = 14,626.65 × 6,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.10x = 91,470,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,470,681.11/9,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.22

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