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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.60, 14,633.56 and 3,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.60, 14,633.56 and 3,187.02 is: 4,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.60 : 14,633.56 = 3,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.60/14,633.56 = 3,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.60x = 14,633.56 × 3,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.60x = 46,637,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,637,448.39/9,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.15

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