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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.90, 14,620.37 and 4,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.90, 14,620.37 and 4,209.86 is: 6,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.90 : 14,620.37 = 4,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.90/14,620.37 = 4,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.90x = 14,620.37 × 4,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.90x = 61,549,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,549,616.70/9,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.26

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