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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.10, 14,631.31 and 3,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.10, 14,631.31 and 3,185.52 is: 4,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.10 : 14,631.31 = 3,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.10/14,631.31 = 3,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.10x = 14,631.31 × 3,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.10x = 46,608,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,608,330.63/9,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.91

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