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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.80, 14,616.37 and 4,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.80, 14,616.37 and 4,545.84 is: 6,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.80 : 14,616.37 = 4,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.80/14,616.37 = 4,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.80x = 14,616.37 × 4,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.80x = 66,443,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,443,739.89/9,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.78

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