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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.80, 14,616.90 and 6,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.80, 14,616.90 and 6,462.30 is: 9,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.80 : 14,616.90 = 6,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.80/14,616.90 = 6,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.80x = 14,616.90 × 6,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.80x = 94,458,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,458,792.87/9,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.24

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