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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.62, 14,621.46 and 4,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.62, 14,621.46 and 4,201.53 is: 6,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.62 : 14,621.46 = 4,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.62/14,621.46 = 4,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.62x = 14,621.46 × 4,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.62x = 61,432,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,432,502.83/9,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.95

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