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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.44, 14,628.62 and 3,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.44, 14,628.62 and 3,179.57 is: 4,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.44 : 14,628.62 = 3,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.44/14,628.62 = 3,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.44x = 14,628.62 × 3,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.44x = 46,512,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,632.25/9,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.85

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