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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.52, 14,624.50 and 4,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.52, 14,624.50 and 4,208.56 is: 6,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.52 : 14,624.50 = 4,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.52/14,624.50 = 4,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.52x = 14,624.50 × 4,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.52x = 61,548,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,548,085.72/9,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.41

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