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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.68, 14,617.00 and 3,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.68, 14,617.00 and 3,171.82 is: 4,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.68 : 14,617.00 = 3,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.68/14,617.00 = 3,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.68x = 14,617.00 × 3,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.68x = 46,362,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,362,477.08/9,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.23

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