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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.69, 14,621.25 and 3,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.69, 14,621.25 and 3,171.11 is: 4,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.69 : 14,621.25 = 3,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.69/14,621.25 = 3,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.69x = 14,621.25 × 3,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.69x = 46,365,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,365,592.09/9,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.06

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