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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.42, 14,655.93 and 3,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.42, 14,655.93 and 3,195.96 is: 4,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.42 : 14,655.93 = 3,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.42/14,655.93 = 3,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.42x = 14,655.93 × 3,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.42x = 46,839,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,839,766.04/9,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.53

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