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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.60, 14,643.90 and 9,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.60, 14,643.90 and 9,071.40 is: 13,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.60 : 14,643.90 = 9,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.60/14,643.90 = 9,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.60x = 14,643.90 × 9,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.60x = 132,840,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,840,674.46/9,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.10

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