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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.40, 14,662.80 and 4,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.40, 14,662.80 and 4,229.40 is: 6,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.40 : 14,662.80 = 4,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.40/14,662.80 = 4,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.40x = 14,662.80 × 4,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.40x = 62,014,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,014,846.32/9,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.27

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