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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.20, 14,634.30 and 3,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.20, 14,634.30 and 3,183.39 is: 4,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.20 : 14,634.30 = 3,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.20/14,634.30 = 3,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.20x = 14,634.30 × 3,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.20x = 46,586,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,586,684.28/9,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.60

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