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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774, 14,661 and 4,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774, 14,661 and 4,302 is: 6,453

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774 : 14,661 = 4,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774/14,661 = 4,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774x = 14,661 × 4,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774x = 63,071,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,622/9,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453

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