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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.12, 14,635.12 and 4,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.12, 14,635.12 and 4,210.08 is: 6,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.12 : 14,635.12 = 4,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.12/14,635.12 = 4,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.12x = 14,635.12 × 4,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.12x = 61,615,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,615,026.01/9,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.58

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