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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.20, 14,619.30 and 4,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.20, 14,619.30 and 4,198.60 is: 6,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.20 : 14,619.30 = 4,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.20/14,619.30 = 4,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.20x = 14,619.30 × 4,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.20x = 61,380,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,380,592.98/9,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.90

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