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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.88, 14,614 and 4,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.88, 14,614 and 4,545.68 is: 6,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.88 : 14,614 = 4,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.88/14,614 = 4,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.88x = 14,614 × 4,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.88x = 66,430,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,430,567.52/9,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.57

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