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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.44, 14,631.38 and 3,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.44, 14,631.38 and 3,177.86 is: 4,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.44 : 14,631.38 = 3,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.44/14,631.38 = 3,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.44x = 14,631.38 × 3,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.44x = 46,496,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,461.36/9,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.19

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