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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.07, 14,630.82 and 3,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.07, 14,630.82 and 3,177.49 is: 4,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.07 : 14,630.82 = 3,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.07/14,630.82 = 3,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.07x = 14,630.82 × 3,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.07x = 46,489,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,489,284.24/9,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.63

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