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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.96, 14,612.70 and 4,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.96, 14,612.70 and 4,197.80 is: 6,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.96 : 14,612.70 = 4,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.96/14,612.70 = 4,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.96x = 14,612.70 × 4,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.96x = 61,341,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,341,192.06/9,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.01

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