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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.41, 14,606.43 and 4,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.41, 14,606.43 and 4,542.29 is: 6,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.41 : 14,606.43 = 4,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.41/14,606.43 = 4,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.41x = 14,606.43 × 4,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.41x = 66,346,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,346,567.89/9,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.27

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