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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.32, 14,638.32 and 3,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.32, 14,638.32 and 3,915.36 is: 5,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.32 : 14,638.32 = 3,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.32/14,638.32 = 3,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.32x = 14,638.32 × 3,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.32x = 57,314,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,292.60/9,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.17

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