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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.28, 14,623.80 and 4,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.28, 14,623.80 and 4,198.34 is: 6,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.28 : 14,623.80 = 4,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.28/14,623.80 = 4,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.28x = 14,623.80 × 4,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.28x = 61,395,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,395,684.49/9,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.98

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