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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.30, 14,618.55 and 4,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.30, 14,618.55 and 4,201.70 is: 6,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.30 : 14,618.55 = 4,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.30/14,618.55 = 4,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.30x = 14,618.55 × 4,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.30x = 61,422,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,422,761.54/9,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.22

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