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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.81, 14,617.88 and 4,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.81, 14,617.88 and 4,546.85 is: 6,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.81 : 14,617.88 = 4,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.81/14,617.88 = 4,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.81x = 14,617.88 × 4,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.81x = 66,465,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,465,248.40/9,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.28

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