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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.07, 14,633.73 and 3,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.07, 14,633.73 and 3,182.63 is: 4,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.07 : 14,633.73 = 3,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.07/14,633.73 = 3,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.07x = 14,633.73 × 3,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.07x = 46,573,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,573,674.94/9,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.84

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