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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.34, 14,645.46 and 3,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.34, 14,645.46 and 3,189.56 is: 4,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.34 : 14,645.46 = 3,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.34/14,645.46 = 3,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.34x = 14,645.46 × 3,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.34x = 46,712,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,573.40/9,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.49

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