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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.10, 14,637.48 and 3,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.10, 14,637.48 and 3,916.74 is: 5,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.10 : 14,637.48 = 3,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.10/14,637.48 = 3,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.10x = 14,637.48 × 3,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.10x = 57,331,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,331,203.42/9,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.63

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