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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.37, 14,623.26 and 4,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.37, 14,623.26 and 4,200.84 is: 6,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.37 : 14,623.26 = 4,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.37/14,623.26 = 4,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.37x = 14,623.26 × 4,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.37x = 61,429,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,429,975.54/9,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.80

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