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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.44, 14,653.88 and 3,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.44, 14,653.88 and 3,192.86 is: 4,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.44 : 14,653.88 = 3,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.44/14,653.88 = 3,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.44x = 14,653.88 × 3,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.44x = 46,787,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,787,787.30/9,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.69

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