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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.20, 14,643.30 and 3,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.20, 14,643.30 and 3,189.42 is: 4,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.20 : 14,643.30 = 3,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.20/14,643.30 = 3,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.20x = 14,643.30 × 3,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.20x = 46,703,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703,633.89/9,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.64

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