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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.14, 14,641.62 and 3,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.14, 14,641.62 and 3,184.70 is: 4,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.14 : 14,641.62 = 3,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.14/14,641.62 = 3,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.14x = 14,641.62 × 3,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.14x = 46,629,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,167.21/9,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.51

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