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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.48, 14,615.16 and 4,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.48, 14,615.16 and 4,199.60 is: 6,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.48 : 14,615.16 = 4,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.48/14,615.16 = 4,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.48x = 14,615.16 × 4,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.48x = 61,377,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,377,825.94/9,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.44

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