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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.68, 14,644.02 and 6,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.68, 14,644.02 and 6,015.80 is: 9,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.68 : 14,644.02 = 6,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.68/14,644.02 = 6,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.68x = 14,644.02 × 6,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.68x = 88,095,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,095,495.52/9,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.70

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