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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.02, 14,635.98 and 3,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.02, 14,635.98 and 3,183.60 is: 4,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.02 : 14,635.98 = 3,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.02/14,635.98 = 3,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.02x = 14,635.98 × 3,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.02x = 46,595,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,105.93/9,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.55

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