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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.40, 14,747.46 and 4,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.40, 14,747.46 and 4,649.56 is: 6,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.40 : 14,747.46 = 4,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.40/14,747.46 = 4,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.40x = 14,747.46 × 4,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.40x = 68,569,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,569,200.12/9,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.26

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