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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.61, 14,646.30 and 3,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.61, 14,646.30 and 3,917.01 is: 5,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.61 : 14,646.30 = 3,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.61/14,646.30 = 3,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.61x = 14,646.30 × 3,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.61x = 57,369,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,369,703.56/9,764.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.27

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