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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.12, 14,636.62 and 4,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.12, 14,636.62 and 4,211.08 is: 6,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.12 : 14,636.62 = 4,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.12/14,636.62 = 4,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.12x = 14,636.62 × 4,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.12x = 61,635,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,635,977.75/9,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.08

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