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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.54, 14,617.75 and 4,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.54, 14,617.75 and 4,198.83 is: 6,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.54 : 14,617.75 = 4,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.54/14,617.75 = 4,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.54x = 14,617.75 × 4,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.54x = 61,377,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,377,447.23/9,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.07

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