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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.20, 14,643.30 and 3,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.20, 14,643.30 and 3,186.80 is: 4,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.20 : 14,643.30 = 3,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.20/14,643.30 = 3,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.20x = 14,643.30 × 3,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.20x = 46,665,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,665,268.44/9,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.20

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