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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.40, 14,621.70 and 4,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.40, 14,621.70 and 4,816.60 is: 7,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.40 : 14,621.70 = 4,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.40/14,621.70 = 4,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.40x = 14,621.70 × 4,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.40x = 70,426,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,426,880.22/9,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.65

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