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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.90, 14,618.34 and 4,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.90, 14,618.34 and 4,547.82 is: 6,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.90 : 14,618.34 = 4,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.90/14,618.34 = 4,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.90x = 14,618.34 × 4,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.90x = 66,481,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,481,579.02/9,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.29

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