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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.20, 14,618.70 and 8,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.20, 14,618.70 and 8,032.20 is: 12,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.20 : 14,618.70 = 8,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.20/14,618.70 = 8,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.20x = 14,618.70 × 8,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.20x = 117,420,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,420,322.14/9,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.52

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