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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.05, 14,637.01 and 3,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.05, 14,637.01 and 3,184.24 is: 4,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.05 : 14,637.01 = 3,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.05/14,637.01 = 3,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.05x = 14,637.01 × 3,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.05x = 46,607,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,752.72/9,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.34

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