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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.24, 14,653.40 and 3,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.24, 14,653.40 and 3,194.56 is: 4,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.24 : 14,653.40 = 3,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.24/14,653.40 = 3,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.24x = 14,653.40 × 3,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.24x = 46,811,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,165.50/9,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.69

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