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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.17, 14,244.70 and 7,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.17, 14,244.70 and 7,730.46 is: 11,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.17 : 14,244.70 = 7,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.17/14,244.70 = 7,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.17x = 14,244.70 × 7,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.17x = 110,118,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,118,064.24/9,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.72

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