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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.44, 14,632.88 and 3,178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.44, 14,632.88 and 3,178.86 is: 4,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.44 : 14,632.88 = 3,178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.44/14,632.88 = 3,178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.44x = 14,632.88 × 3,178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.44x = 46,515,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,515,876.92/9,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.69

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