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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.35, 14,634.69 and 3,187.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.35, 14,634.69 and 3,187.77 is: 4,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.35 : 14,634.69 = 3,187.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.35/14,634.69 = 3,187.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.35x = 14,634.69 × 3,187.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.35x = 46,652,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,025.74/9,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.28

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