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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.07, 14,641.63 and 3,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.07, 14,641.63 and 3,184.74 is: 4,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.07 : 14,641.63 = 3,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.07/14,641.63 = 3,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.07x = 14,641.63 × 3,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.07x = 46,629,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,776.76/9,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.61

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