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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.99, 14,637.30 and 3,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.99, 14,637.30 and 3,185.04 is: 4,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.99 : 14,637.30 = 3,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.99/14,637.30 = 3,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.99x = 14,637.30 × 3,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.99x = 46,620,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,620,385.99/9,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.15

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