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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.24, 14,650.40 and 3,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.24, 14,650.40 and 3,192.56 is: 4,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.24 : 14,650.40 = 3,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.24/14,650.40 = 3,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.24x = 14,650.40 × 3,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.24x = 46,772,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,772,281.02/9,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.69

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