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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.20, 14,639.10 and 6,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.20, 14,639.10 and 6,636.40 is: 9,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.20 : 14,639.10 = 6,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.20/14,639.10 = 6,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.20x = 14,639.10 × 6,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.20x = 97,150,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,150,923.24/9,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.71

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