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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.58, 14,626.50 and 4,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.58, 14,626.50 and 4,552.62 is: 6,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.58 : 14,626.50 = 4,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.58/14,626.50 = 4,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.58x = 14,626.50 × 4,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.58x = 66,588,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,588,896.43/9,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.92

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