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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.20, 14,632.32 and 3,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.20, 14,632.32 and 3,180.16 is: 4,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.20 : 14,632.32 = 3,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.20/14,632.32 = 3,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.20x = 14,632.32 × 3,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.20x = 46,533,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,533,118.77/9,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.62

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