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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.20, 14,634.90 and 3,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.20, 14,634.90 and 3,910.20 is: 5,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.20 : 14,634.90 = 3,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.20/14,634.90 = 3,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.20x = 14,634.90 × 3,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.20x = 57,225,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,225,385.98/9,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.14

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