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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.24, 14,632.80 and 3,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.24, 14,632.80 and 3,181.40 is: 4,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.24 : 14,632.80 = 3,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.24/14,632.80 = 3,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.24x = 14,632.80 × 3,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.24x = 46,552,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,789.92/9,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.08

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