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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.11, 14,634.30 and 3,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.11, 14,634.30 and 3,187.53 is: 4,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.11 : 14,634.30 = 3,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.11/14,634.30 = 3,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.11x = 14,634.30 × 3,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.11x = 46,647,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,647,270.28/9,763.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.91

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