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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.04, 14,619.06 and 3,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.04, 14,619.06 and 3,172.89 is: 4,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.04 : 14,619.06 = 3,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.04/14,619.06 = 3,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.04x = 14,619.06 × 3,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.04x = 46,384,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,384,669.28/9,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.34

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