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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.60, 14,612.40 and 4,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.60, 14,612.40 and 4,476.60 is: 6,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.60 : 14,612.40 = 4,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.60/14,612.40 = 4,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.60x = 14,612.40 × 4,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.60x = 65,413,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,413,869.84/9,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.90

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