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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.24, 14,654.61 and 3,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.24, 14,654.61 and 3,194.28 is: 4,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.24 : 14,654.61 = 3,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.24/14,654.61 = 3,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.24x = 14,654.61 × 3,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.24x = 46,810,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,927.63/9,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.16

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