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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.18, 14,612.43 and 4,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.18, 14,612.43 and 4,543.22 is: 6,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.18 : 14,612.43 = 4,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.18/14,612.43 = 4,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.18x = 14,612.43 × 4,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.18x = 66,387,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,387,411.16/9,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.83

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