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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.52, 14,611.02 and 4,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.52, 14,611.02 and 4,199.56 is: 6,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.52 : 14,611.02 = 4,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.52/14,611.02 = 4,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.52x = 14,611.02 × 4,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.52x = 61,359,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,855.15/9,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.92

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