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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.99, 14,634.30 and 3,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.99, 14,634.30 and 3,183.04 is: 4,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.99 : 14,634.30 = 3,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.99/14,634.30 = 3,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.99x = 14,634.30 × 3,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.99x = 46,581,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,581,562.27/9,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.15

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