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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.52, 14,631.72 and 3,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.52, 14,631.72 and 3,915.12 is: 5,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.52 : 14,631.72 = 3,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.52/14,631.72 = 3,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.52x = 14,631.72 × 3,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.52x = 57,284,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,284,939.61/9,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.44

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