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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.26, 14,597.69 and 6,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.26, 14,597.69 and 6,226.37 is: 9,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.26 : 14,597.69 = 6,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.26/14,597.69 = 6,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.26x = 14,597.69 × 6,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.26x = 90,890,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,890,514.97/9,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.72

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