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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.20, 14,743.08 and 4,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.20, 14,743.08 and 4,644.72 is: 6,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.20 : 14,743.08 = 4,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.20/14,743.08 = 4,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.20x = 14,743.08 × 4,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.20x = 68,477,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,477,478.54/9,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.49

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