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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.44, 14,676.19 and 3,120.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.44, 14,676.19 and 3,120.45 is: 4,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.44 : 14,676.19 = 3,120.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.44/14,676.19 = 3,120.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.44x = 14,676.19 × 3,120.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.44x = 45,796,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796,317.09/9,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.00

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