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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.12, 14,608.80 and 4,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.12, 14,608.80 and 4,543.92 is: 6,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.12 : 14,608.80 = 4,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.12/14,608.80 = 4,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.12x = 14,608.80 × 4,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.12x = 66,381,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,381,218.50/9,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.44

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