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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.96, 14,618.10 and 4,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.96, 14,618.10 and 4,547 is: 6,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.96 : 14,618.10 = 4,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.96/14,618.10 = 4,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.96x = 14,618.10 × 4,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.96x = 66,468,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,468,500.70/9,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.51

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