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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.42, 14,761.02 and 3,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.42, 14,761.02 and 3,177.70 is: 4,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.42 : 14,761.02 = 3,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.42/14,761.02 = 3,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.42x = 14,761.02 × 3,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.42x = 46,906,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,093.25/9,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.16

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