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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.80, 14,581.87 and 6,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.80, 14,581.87 and 6,222.62 is: 9,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.80 : 14,581.87 = 6,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.80/14,581.87 = 6,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.80x = 14,581.87 × 6,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.80x = 90,737,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,737,491.80/9,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.11

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