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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.66, 14,615.28 and 6,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.66, 14,615.28 and 6,052.98 is: 9,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.66 : 14,615.28 = 6,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.66/14,615.28 = 6,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.66x = 14,615.28 × 6,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.66x = 88,465,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,465,997.53/9,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.67

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