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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.26, 14,538.49 and 7,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.26, 14,538.49 and 7,756.76 is: 11,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.26 : 14,538.49 = 7,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.26/14,538.49 = 7,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.26x = 14,538.49 × 7,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.26x = 112,771,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,771,594.65/9,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.22

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