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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.32, 14,650.81 and 3,103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.32, 14,650.81 and 3,103.79 is: 4,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.32 : 14,650.81 = 3,103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.32/14,650.81 = 3,103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.32x = 14,650.81 × 3,103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.32x = 45,472,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,956.56/9,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.62

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