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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.44, 14,634.36 and 4,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.44, 14,634.36 and 4,215.84 is: 6,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.44 : 14,634.36 = 4,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.44/14,634.36 = 4,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.44x = 14,634.36 × 4,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.44x = 61,696,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,696,120.26/9,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.10

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