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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.40, 14,626.80 and 7,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.40, 14,626.80 and 7,273.56 is: 10,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.40 : 14,626.80 = 7,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.40/14,626.80 = 7,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.40x = 14,626.80 × 7,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.40x = 106,388,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,388,907.41/9,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.71

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