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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.60, 14,652.90 and 6,087.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.60, 14,652.90 and 6,087.15 is: 9,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.60 : 14,652.90 = 6,087.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.60/14,652.90 = 6,087.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.60x = 14,652.90 × 6,087.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.60x = 89,194,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,194,400.24/9,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.73

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