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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.20, 14,648.10 and 3,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.20, 14,648.10 and 3,924.40 is: 5,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.20 : 14,648.10 = 3,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.20/14,648.10 = 3,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.20x = 14,648.10 × 3,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.20x = 57,485,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,485,003.64/9,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.52

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