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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.41, 14,615.12 and 6,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.41, 14,615.12 and 6,360.78 is: 9,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.41 : 14,615.12 = 6,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.41/14,615.12 = 6,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.41x = 14,615.12 × 6,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.41x = 92,963,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,963,562.99/9,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.96

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