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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.13, 14,617.83 and 3,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.13, 14,617.83 and 3,171.35 is: 4,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.13 : 14,617.83 = 3,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.13/14,617.83 = 3,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.13x = 14,617.83 × 3,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.13x = 46,358,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,358,255.17/9,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.07

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