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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.20, 14,732.40 and 4,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.20, 14,732.40 and 4,559.30 is: 6,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.20 : 14,732.40 = 4,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.20/14,732.40 = 4,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.20x = 14,732.40 × 4,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.20x = 67,169,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,169,431.32/9,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.71

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