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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.34, 14,640.90 and 3,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.34, 14,640.90 and 3,183.76 is: 4,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.34 : 14,640.90 = 3,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.34/14,640.90 = 3,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.34x = 14,640.90 × 3,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.34x = 46,613,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,111.78/9,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.26

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