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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.24, 14,656.58 and 3,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.24, 14,656.58 and 3,195.84 is: 4,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.24 : 14,656.58 = 3,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.24/14,656.58 = 3,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.24x = 14,656.58 × 3,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.24x = 46,840,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,084.63/9,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.65

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