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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.46, 14,617.35 and 4,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.46, 14,617.35 and 4,546.50 is: 6,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.46 : 14,617.35 = 4,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.46/14,617.35 = 4,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.46x = 14,617.35 × 4,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.46x = 66,457,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,781.78/9,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.76

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