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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.14, 14,619.34 and 3,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.14, 14,619.34 and 3,172.36 is: 4,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.14 : 14,619.34 = 3,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.14/14,619.34 = 3,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.14x = 14,619.34 × 3,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.14x = 46,377,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,809.44/9,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.58

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