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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.64, 14,620.77 and 4,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.64, 14,620.77 and 4,200.12 is: 6,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.64 : 14,620.77 = 4,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.64/14,620.77 = 4,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.64x = 14,620.77 × 4,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.64x = 61,408,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,988.49/9,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.53

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