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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.94, 14,622.21 and 4,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.94, 14,622.21 and 4,551.18 is: 6,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.94 : 14,622.21 = 4,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.94/14,622.21 = 4,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.94x = 14,622.21 × 4,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.94x = 66,548,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,548,309.71/9,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.01

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