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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.64, 14,646.60 and 3,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.64, 14,646.60 and 3,191.20 is: 4,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.64 : 14,646.60 = 3,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.64/14,646.60 = 3,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.64x = 14,646.60 × 3,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.64x = 46,740,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,740,156.69/9,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.69

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