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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.36, 14,748.58 and 4,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.36, 14,748.58 and 4,568.20 is: 6,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.36 : 14,748.58 = 4,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.36/14,748.58 = 4,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.36x = 14,748.58 × 4,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.36x = 67,374,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,374,463.16/9,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.75

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