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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.24, 14,628.58 and 6,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.24, 14,628.58 and 6,463.52 is: 9,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.24 : 14,628.58 = 6,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.24/14,628.58 = 6,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.24x = 14,628.58 × 6,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.24x = 94,552,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,552,119.40/9,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.49

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