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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.10, 14,653.97 and 3,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.10, 14,653.97 and 3,194.65 is: 4,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.10 : 14,653.97 = 3,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.10/14,653.97 = 3,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.10x = 14,653.97 × 3,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.10x = 46,814,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,305.26/9,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.57

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