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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.30, 14,621.40 and 4,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.30, 14,621.40 and 4,754.27 is: 7,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.30 : 14,621.40 = 4,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.30/14,621.40 = 4,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.30x = 14,621.40 × 4,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.30x = 69,514,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,514,010.27/9,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.62

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