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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.27, 14,619.07 and 3,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.27, 14,619.07 and 3,172.29 is: 4,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.27 : 14,619.07 = 3,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.27/14,619.07 = 3,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.27x = 14,619.07 × 3,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.27x = 46,375,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,375,915.37/9,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.32

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