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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.37, 14,636.07 and 3,181.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.37, 14,636.07 and 3,181.03 is: 4,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.37 : 14,636.07 = 3,181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.37/14,636.07 = 3,181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.37x = 14,636.07 × 3,181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.37x = 46,557,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,557,777.75/9,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.04

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