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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.75, 14,652.64 and 3,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.75, 14,652.64 and 3,194.07 is: 4,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.75 : 14,652.64 = 3,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.75/14,652.64 = 3,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.75x = 14,652.64 × 3,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.75x = 46,801,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,801,557.84/9,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.95

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