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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.16, 14,602.68 and 4,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.16, 14,602.68 and 4,806.40 is: 7,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.16 : 14,602.68 = 4,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.16/14,602.68 = 4,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.16x = 14,602.68 × 4,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.16x = 70,186,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,186,321.15/9,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.87

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