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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.46, 14,666.27 and 6,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.46, 14,666.27 and 6,253.00 is: 9,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.46 : 14,666.27 = 6,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.46/14,666.27 = 6,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.46x = 14,666.27 × 6,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.46x = 91,708,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,708,118.38/9,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.92

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