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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.64, 14,644.16 and 3,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.64, 14,644.16 and 3,915.68 is: 5,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.64 : 14,644.16 = 3,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.64/14,644.16 = 3,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.64x = 14,644.16 × 3,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.64x = 57,341,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,341,844.43/9,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.80

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