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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.60, 14,622.90 and 4,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.60, 14,622.90 and 4,200.60 is: 6,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.60 : 14,622.90 = 4,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.60/14,622.90 = 4,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.60x = 14,622.90 × 4,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.60x = 61,424,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,424,953.74/9,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.49

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