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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.56, 14,619 and 4,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.56, 14,619 and 4,547.60 is: 6,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.56 : 14,619 = 4,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.56/14,619 = 4,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.56x = 14,619 × 4,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.56x = 66,481,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,481,364.40/9,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.41

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