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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.12, 14,646.75 and 4,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.12, 14,646.75 and 4,213.39 is: 6,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.12 : 14,646.75 = 4,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.12/14,646.75 = 4,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.12x = 14,646.75 × 4,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.12x = 61,712,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,712,498.07/9,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.22

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