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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.08, 14,635.32 and 6,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.08, 14,635.32 and 6,242.92 is: 9,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.08 : 14,635.32 = 6,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.08/14,635.32 = 6,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.08x = 14,635.32 × 6,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.08x = 91,367,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,367,131.93/9,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.47

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