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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.24, 14,631.27 and 3,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.24, 14,631.27 and 3,183.47 is: 4,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.24 : 14,631.27 = 3,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.24/14,631.27 = 3,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.24x = 14,631.27 × 3,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.24x = 46,578,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,578,135.95/9,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.21

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