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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.28, 14,636.99 and 3,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.28, 14,636.99 and 3,184.53 is: 4,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.28 : 14,636.99 = 3,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.28/14,636.99 = 3,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.28x = 14,636.99 × 3,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.28x = 46,611,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,611,917.84/9,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.65

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