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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.20, 14,744.58 and 4,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.20, 14,744.58 and 4,645.72 is: 6,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.20 : 14,744.58 = 4,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.20/14,744.58 = 4,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.20x = 14,744.58 × 4,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.20x = 68,499,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,499,190.20/9,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.99

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