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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.79, 14,639.02 and 3,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.79, 14,639.02 and 3,183.98 is: 4,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.79 : 14,639.02 = 3,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.79/14,639.02 = 3,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.79x = 14,639.02 × 3,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.79x = 46,610,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610,375.54/9,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.73

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