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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.65, 14,621.25 and 4,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.65, 14,621.25 and 4,121.01 is: 6,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.65 : 14,621.25 = 4,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.65/14,621.25 = 4,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.65x = 14,621.25 × 4,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.65x = 60,254,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,254,223.75/9,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.95

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