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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.96, 14,625.24 and 4,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.96, 14,625.24 and 4,820.72 is: 7,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.96 : 14,625.24 = 4,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.96/14,625.24 = 4,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.96x = 14,625.24 × 4,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.96x = 70,504,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,504,186.97/9,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.45

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