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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.73, 14,643.43 and 3,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.73, 14,643.43 and 3,186.93 is: 4,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.73 : 14,643.43 = 3,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.73/14,643.43 = 3,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.73x = 14,643.43 × 3,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.73x = 46,667,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,667,586.37/9,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.16

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