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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.14, 14,638.04 and 3,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.14, 14,638.04 and 3,183.33 is: 4,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.14 : 14,638.04 = 3,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.14/14,638.04 = 3,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.14x = 14,638.04 × 3,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.14x = 46,597,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,597,762.79/9,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.76

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