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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.95, 14,613.89 and 4,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.95, 14,613.89 and 4,544.82 is: 6,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.95 : 14,613.89 = 4,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.95/14,613.89 = 4,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.95x = 14,613.89 × 4,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.95x = 66,417,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,417,476.83/9,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.78

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