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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.38, 14,650.78 and 3,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.38, 14,650.78 and 3,193.22 is: 4,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.38 : 14,650.78 = 3,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.38/14,650.78 = 3,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.38x = 14,650.78 × 3,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.38x = 46,783,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,783,163.71/9,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.23

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