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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.37, 14,633.01 and 3,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.37, 14,633.01 and 3,182.52 is: 4,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.37 : 14,633.01 = 3,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.37/14,633.01 = 3,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.37x = 14,633.01 × 3,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.37x = 46,569,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,569,846.99/9,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.28

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