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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.60, 14,657.40 and 6,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.60, 14,657.40 and 6,274.20 is: 9,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.60 : 14,657.40 = 6,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.60/14,657.40 = 6,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.60x = 14,657.40 × 6,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.60x = 91,963,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,963,459.08/9,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.98

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