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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.40, 14,615.70 and 4,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.40, 14,615.70 and 4,812.60 is: 7,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.40 : 14,615.70 = 4,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.40/14,615.70 = 4,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.40x = 14,615.70 × 4,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.40x = 70,339,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,339,517.82/9,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.64

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