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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.18, 14,675.66 and 2,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.18, 14,675.66 and 2,763.27 is: 4,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.18 : 14,675.66 = 2,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.18/14,675.66 = 2,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.18x = 14,675.66 × 2,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.18x = 40,552,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,797.19/9,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.15

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