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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.56, 14,721.40 and 4,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.56, 14,721.40 and 4,548.02 is: 6,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.56 : 14,721.40 = 4,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.56/14,721.40 = 4,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.56x = 14,721.40 × 4,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.56x = 66,953,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,953,221.63/9,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.74

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