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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.85, 14,629.28 and 6,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.85, 14,629.28 and 6,255.45 is: 9,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.85 : 14,629.28 = 6,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.85/14,629.28 = 6,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.85x = 14,629.28 × 6,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.85x = 91,512,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,512,698.30/9,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.84

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