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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.60, 14,636.70 and 4,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.60, 14,636.70 and 4,211.40 is: 6,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.60 : 14,636.70 = 4,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.60/14,636.70 = 4,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.60x = 14,636.70 × 4,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.60x = 61,640,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,640,998.38/9,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.99

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