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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.81, 14,606.73 and 4,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.81, 14,606.73 and 4,200.76 is: 6,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.81 : 14,606.73 = 4,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.81/14,606.73 = 4,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.81x = 14,606.73 × 4,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.81x = 61,359,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,385.37/9,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.62

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