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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.40, 14,769.60 and 4,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.40, 14,769.60 and 4,662.40 is: 6,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.40 : 14,769.60 = 4,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.40/14,769.60 = 4,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.40x = 14,769.60 × 4,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.40x = 68,861,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,861,783.04/9,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.60

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