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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.97, 14,620.14 and 4,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.97, 14,620.14 and 4,202.73 is: 6,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.97 : 14,620.14 = 4,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.97/14,620.14 = 4,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.97x = 14,620.14 × 4,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.97x = 61,444,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,444,500.98/9,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.79

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