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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.44, 14,618.46 and 4,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.44, 14,618.46 and 4,548.68 is: 6,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.44 : 14,618.46 = 4,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.44/14,618.46 = 4,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.44x = 14,618.46 × 4,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.44x = 66,494,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,494,696.63/9,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.26

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