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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.40, 14,622.30 and 7,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.40, 14,622.30 and 7,270.56 is: 10,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.40 : 14,622.30 = 7,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.40/14,622.30 = 7,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.40x = 14,622.30 × 7,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.40x = 106,312,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,312,309.49/9,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.21

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