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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.88, 14,619.28 and 4,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.88, 14,619.28 and 4,199.32 is: 6,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.88 : 14,619.28 = 4,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.88/14,619.28 = 4,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.88x = 14,619.28 × 4,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.88x = 61,391,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,391,034.89/9,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.24

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