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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.15, 14,618.81 and 4,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.15, 14,618.81 and 4,814.26 is: 7,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.15 : 14,618.81 = 4,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.15/14,618.81 = 4,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.15x = 14,618.81 × 4,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.15x = 70,378,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,378,727.72/9,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.19

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