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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.24, 14,649.06 and 3,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.24, 14,649.06 and 3,190.82 is: 4,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.24 : 14,649.06 = 3,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.24/14,649.06 = 3,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.24x = 14,649.06 × 3,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.24x = 46,742,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,742,513.63/9,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.11

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