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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.18, 14,621.40 and 4,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.18, 14,621.40 and 4,480.80 is: 6,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.18 : 14,621.40 = 4,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.18/14,621.40 = 4,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.18x = 14,621.40 × 4,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.18x = 65,515,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,515,569.12/9,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.56

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