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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.34, 14,692.25 and 4,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.34, 14,692.25 and 4,171.45 is: 6,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.34 : 14,692.25 = 4,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.34/14,692.25 = 4,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.34x = 14,692.25 × 4,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.34x = 61,287,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,935.09/9,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.57

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