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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.22, 14,640.36 and 3,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.22, 14,640.36 and 3,183.88 is: 4,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.22 : 14,640.36 = 3,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.22/14,640.36 = 3,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.22x = 14,640.36 × 3,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.22x = 46,613,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,149.40/9,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.32

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