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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.20, 14,640.30 and 3,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.20, 14,640.30 and 3,184.80 is: 4,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.20 : 14,640.30 = 3,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.20/14,640.30 = 3,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.20x = 14,640.30 × 3,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.20x = 46,626,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,626,427.44/9,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.20

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