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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.23, 14,629.88 and 4,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.23, 14,629.88 and 4,207.15 is: 6,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.23 : 14,629.88 = 4,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.23/14,629.88 = 4,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.23x = 14,629.88 × 4,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.23x = 61,550,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,099.64/9,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.39

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