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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.50, 14,636.16 and 4,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.50, 14,636.16 and 4,210.38 is: 6,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.50 : 14,636.16 = 4,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.50/14,636.16 = 4,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.50x = 14,636.16 × 4,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.50x = 61,623,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,623,795.34/9,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.59

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