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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.35, 14,761.41 and 4,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.35, 14,761.41 and 4,643.09 is: 6,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.35 : 14,761.41 = 4,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.35/14,761.41 = 4,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.35x = 14,761.41 × 4,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.35x = 68,538,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,538,481.35/9,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.17

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