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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.20, 14,633.70 and 6,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.20, 14,633.70 and 6,837.40 is: 10,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.20 : 14,633.70 = 6,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.20/14,633.70 = 6,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.20x = 14,633.70 × 6,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.20x = 100,056,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,056,460.38/9,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.20

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