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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.60, 14,523.74 and 4,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.60, 14,523.74 and 4,210.60 is: 6,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.60 : 14,523.74 = 4,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.60/14,523.74 = 4,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.60x = 14,523.74 × 4,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.60x = 61,153,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,153,659.64/9,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.83

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