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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.11, 14,635.80 and 3,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.11, 14,635.80 and 3,188.53 is: 4,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.11 : 14,635.80 = 3,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.11/14,635.80 = 3,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.11x = 14,635.80 × 3,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.11x = 46,666,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,687.37/9,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.41

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