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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.60, 14,630.57 and 3,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.60, 14,630.57 and 3,185.02 is: 4,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.60 : 14,630.57 = 3,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.60/14,630.57 = 3,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.60x = 14,630.57 × 3,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.60x = 46,598,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,598,568.98/9,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.15

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