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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.50, 14,638.95 and 3,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.50, 14,638.95 and 3,183.54 is: 4,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.50 : 14,638.95 = 3,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.50/14,638.95 = 3,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.50x = 14,638.95 × 3,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.50x = 46,603,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,603,682.88/9,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.19

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