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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.01, 14,655.82 and 3,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.01, 14,655.82 and 3,195.17 is: 4,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.01 : 14,655.82 = 3,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.01/14,655.82 = 3,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.01x = 14,655.82 × 3,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.01x = 46,827,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,827,836.39/9,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.51

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