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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.26, 14,614.89 and 4,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.26, 14,614.89 and 4,474.78 is: 6,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.26 : 14,614.89 = 4,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.26/14,614.89 = 4,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.26x = 14,614.89 × 4,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.26x = 65,398,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,417.47/9,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.17

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