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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.11, 14,631.19 and 3,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.11, 14,631.19 and 3,177.77 is: 4,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.11 : 14,631.19 = 3,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.11/14,631.19 = 3,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.11x = 14,631.19 × 3,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.11x = 46,494,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,494,585.28/9,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.16

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