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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.10, 14,624.55 and 5,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.10, 14,624.55 and 5,141.70 is: 7,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.10 : 14,624.55 = 5,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.10/14,624.55 = 5,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.10x = 14,624.55 × 5,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.10x = 75,195,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195,048.74/9,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.18

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