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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.31, 14,617.12 and 4,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.31, 14,617.12 and 4,546.35 is: 6,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.31 : 14,617.12 = 4,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.31/14,617.12 = 4,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.31x = 14,617.12 × 4,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.31x = 66,454,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,454,470.43/9,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.53

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