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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.56, 14,617.50 and 4,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.56, 14,617.50 and 4,546.60 is: 6,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.56 : 14,617.50 = 4,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.56/14,617.50 = 4,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.56x = 14,617.50 × 4,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.56x = 66,459,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,459,888.96/9,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.91

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