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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.14, 14,592.24 and 6,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.14, 14,592.24 and 6,604.94 is: 9,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.14 : 14,592.24 = 6,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.14/14,592.24 = 6,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.14x = 14,592.24 × 6,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.14x = 96,380,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,380,869.67/9,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.19

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