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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.48, 14,616.54 and 3,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.48, 14,616.54 and 3,171.24 is: 4,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.48 : 14,616.54 = 3,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.48/14,616.54 = 3,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.48x = 14,616.54 × 3,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.48x = 46,352,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,556.31/9,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.83

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