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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.96, 14,622.24 and 4,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.96, 14,622.24 and 4,818.72 is: 7,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.96 : 14,622.24 = 4,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.96/14,622.24 = 4,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.96x = 14,622.24 × 4,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.96x = 70,460,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,460,480.33/9,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.45

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