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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.38, 14,644.01 and 6,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.38, 14,644.01 and 6,486.46 is: 9,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.38 : 14,644.01 = 6,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.38/14,644.01 = 6,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.38x = 14,644.01 × 6,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.38x = 94,987,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,987,785.10/9,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.98

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