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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.20, 14,615.98 and 3,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.20, 14,615.98 and 3,170.75 is: 4,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.20 : 14,615.98 = 3,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.20/14,615.98 = 3,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.20x = 14,615.98 × 3,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.20x = 46,343,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,343,618.59/9,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.04

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