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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.02, 14,637.48 and 3,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.02, 14,637.48 and 3,184.60 is: 4,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.02 : 14,637.48 = 3,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.02/14,637.48 = 3,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.02x = 14,637.48 × 3,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.02x = 46,614,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,614,518.81/9,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.05

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