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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.40, 14,526.30 and 4,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.40, 14,526.30 and 4,138.40 is: 6,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.40 : 14,526.30 = 4,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.40/14,526.30 = 4,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.40x = 14,526.30 × 4,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.40x = 60,115,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,115,639.92/9,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.75

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