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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.18, 14,657.40 and 3,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.18, 14,657.40 and 3,197.40 is: 4,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.18 : 14,657.40 = 3,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.18/14,657.40 = 3,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.18x = 14,657.40 × 3,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.18x = 46,865,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,865,570.76/9,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.31

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