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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.23, 14,614.88 and 4,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.23, 14,614.88 and 4,197.16 is: 6,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.23 : 14,614.88 = 4,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.23/14,614.88 = 4,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.23x = 14,614.88 × 4,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.23x = 61,341,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,341,013.64/9,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.40

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