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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.76, 14,601.12 and 4,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.76, 14,601.12 and 4,541.80 is: 6,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.76 : 14,601.12 = 4,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.76/14,601.12 = 4,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.76x = 14,601.12 × 4,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.76x = 66,315,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,315,366.82/9,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.43

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