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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.85, 14,635.44 and 3,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.85, 14,635.44 and 3,188.27 is: 4,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.85 : 14,635.44 = 3,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.85/14,635.44 = 3,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.85x = 14,635.44 × 3,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.85x = 46,661,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,718.35/9,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.03

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