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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.40, 14,649.30 and 3,189.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.40, 14,649.30 and 3,189.78 is: 4,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.40 : 14,649.30 = 3,189.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.40/14,649.30 = 3,189.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.40x = 14,649.30 × 3,189.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.40x = 46,728,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,728,044.15/9,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.55

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