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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.30, 14,609.84 and 4,808.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.30, 14,609.84 and 4,808.61 is: 7,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.30 : 14,609.84 = 4,808.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.30/14,609.84 = 4,808.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.30x = 14,609.84 × 4,808.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.30x = 70,252,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,252,998.68/9,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.62

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