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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.24, 14,626.78 and 3,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.24, 14,626.78 and 3,180.47 is: 4,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.24 : 14,626.78 = 3,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.24/14,626.78 = 3,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.24x = 14,626.78 × 3,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.24x = 46,519,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,519,953.90/9,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.72

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