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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.14, 14,653.60 and 3,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.14, 14,653.60 and 3,195.56 is: 4,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.14 : 14,653.60 = 3,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.14/14,653.60 = 3,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.14x = 14,653.60 × 3,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.14x = 46,826,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,458.02/9,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.32

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