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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.24, 14,621.40 and 4,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.24, 14,621.40 and 4,550.10 is: 6,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.24 : 14,621.40 = 4,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.24/14,621.40 = 4,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.24x = 14,621.40 × 4,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.24x = 66,528,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,528,832.14/9,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.50

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