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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.69, 14,656.15 and 6,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.69, 14,656.15 and 6,076.12 is: 9,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.69 : 14,656.15 = 6,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.69/14,656.15 = 6,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.69x = 14,656.15 × 6,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.69x = 89,052,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,052,526.14/9,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.98

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