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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.30, 14,618.63 and 4,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.30, 14,618.63 and 4,547.34 is: 6,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.30 : 14,618.63 = 4,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.30/14,618.63 = 4,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.30x = 14,618.63 × 4,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.30x = 66,475,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,475,858.21/9,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.03

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