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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.49, 14,620.50 and 4,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.49, 14,620.50 and 4,202.28 is: 6,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.49 : 14,620.50 = 4,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.49/14,620.50 = 4,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.49x = 14,620.50 × 4,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.49x = 61,439,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,439,434.74/9,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.69

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