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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.54, 14,613.72 and 4,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.54, 14,613.72 and 4,199.80 is: 6,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.54 : 14,613.72 = 4,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.54/14,613.72 = 4,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.54x = 14,613.72 × 4,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.54x = 61,374,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,374,701.26/9,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.66

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