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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.20, 14,606.70 and 4,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.20, 14,606.70 and 4,814.60 is: 7,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.20 : 14,606.70 = 4,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.20/14,606.70 = 4,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.20x = 14,606.70 × 4,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.20x = 70,325,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,325,417.82/9,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.16

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