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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.60, 14,630.70 and 4,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.60, 14,630.70 and 4,207.40 is: 6,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.60 : 14,630.70 = 4,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.60/14,630.70 = 4,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.60x = 14,630.70 × 4,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.60x = 61,557,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,557,207.18/9,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.00

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