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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.05, 14,638.28 and 6,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.05, 14,638.28 and 6,055.65 is: 9,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.05 : 14,638.28 = 6,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.05/14,638.28 = 6,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.05x = 14,638.28 × 6,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.05x = 88,644,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,644,270.00/9,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.36

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