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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.20, 14,640.60 and 6,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.20, 14,640.60 and 6,637.40 is: 9,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.20 : 14,640.60 = 6,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.20/14,640.60 = 6,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.20x = 14,640.60 × 6,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.20x = 97,175,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,175,518.44/9,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.21

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