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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.37, 14,647.77 and 3,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.37, 14,647.77 and 3,191.22 is: 4,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.37 : 14,647.77 = 3,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.37/14,647.77 = 3,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.37x = 14,647.77 × 3,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.37x = 46,744,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,744,256.58/9,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.23

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