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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.40, 14,627.10 and 4,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.40, 14,627.10 and 4,214.36 is: 6,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.40 : 14,627.10 = 4,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.40/14,627.10 = 4,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.40x = 14,627.10 × 4,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.40x = 61,643,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,643,792.02/9,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.00

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