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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.20, 14,603.70 and 4,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.20, 14,603.70 and 4,812.60 is: 7,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.20 : 14,603.70 = 4,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.20/14,603.70 = 4,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.20x = 14,603.70 × 4,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.20x = 70,281,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,281,766.62/9,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.16

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