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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.24, 14,655.08 and 3,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.24, 14,655.08 and 3,194.84 is: 4,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.24 : 14,655.08 = 3,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.24/14,655.08 = 3,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.24x = 14,655.08 × 3,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.24x = 46,820,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,820,635.79/9,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.15

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