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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.20, 14,759.52 and 9,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.20, 14,759.52 and 9,767.52 is: 14,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.20 : 14,759.52 = 9,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.20/14,759.52 = 9,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.20x = 14,759.52 × 9,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.20x = 144,163,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,163,906.79/9,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.69

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