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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.18, 14,610.93 and 4,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.18, 14,610.93 and 4,542.22 is: 6,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.18 : 14,610.93 = 4,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.18/14,610.93 = 4,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.18x = 14,610.93 × 4,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.18x = 66,366,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,366,058.46/9,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.34

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