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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.20, 14,624.70 and 5,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.20, 14,624.70 and 5,876.20 is: 8,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.20 : 14,624.70 = 5,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.20/14,624.70 = 5,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.20x = 14,624.70 × 5,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.20x = 85,937,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,937,662.14/9,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.30

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