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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.20, 14,612.99 and 3,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.20, 14,612.99 and 3,168.75 is: 4,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.20 : 14,612.99 = 3,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.20/14,612.99 = 3,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.20x = 14,612.99 × 3,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.20x = 46,304,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,304,896.22/9,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.05

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