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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.08, 14,637.60 and 4,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.08, 14,637.60 and 4,142.25 is: 6,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.08 : 14,637.60 = 4,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.08/14,637.60 = 4,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.08x = 14,637.60 × 4,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.08x = 60,632,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,632,598.60/9,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.58

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