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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.32, 14,636.52 and 4,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.32, 14,636.52 and 4,565.36 is: 6,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.32 : 14,636.52 = 4,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.32/14,636.52 = 4,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.32x = 14,636.52 × 4,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.32x = 66,820,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,820,982.95/9,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.79

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