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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.16, 14,615.79 and 3,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.16, 14,615.79 and 3,171.12 is: 4,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.16 : 14,615.79 = 3,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.16/14,615.79 = 3,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.16x = 14,615.79 × 3,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.16x = 46,348,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,423.98/9,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.56

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