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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.23, 14,657.01 and 3,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.23, 14,657.01 and 3,193.92 is: 4,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.23 : 14,657.01 = 3,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.23/14,657.01 = 3,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.23x = 14,657.01 × 3,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.23x = 46,813,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,813,317.38/9,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.91

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