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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.14, 14,636.73 and 3,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.14, 14,636.73 and 3,184.74 is: 4,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.14 : 14,636.73 = 3,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.14/14,636.73 = 3,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.14x = 14,636.73 × 3,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.14x = 46,614,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,614,179.50/9,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.97

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