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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.40, 14,614.16 and 4,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.40, 14,614.16 and 4,195.71 is: 6,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.40 : 14,614.16 = 4,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.40/14,614.16 = 4,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.40x = 14,614.16 × 4,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.40x = 61,316,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,316,756.28/9,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.16

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