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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.04, 14,640.63 and 3,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.04, 14,640.63 and 3,915.46 is: 5,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.04 : 14,640.63 = 3,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.04/14,640.63 = 3,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.04x = 14,640.63 × 3,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.04x = 57,324,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,324,801.14/9,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.22

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