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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.30, 14,637.39 and 3,184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.30, 14,637.39 and 3,184.49 is: 4,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.30 : 14,637.39 = 3,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.30/14,637.39 = 3,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.30x = 14,637.39 × 3,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.30x = 46,612,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,622.08/9,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.72

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