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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.70, 14,616.92 and 3,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.70, 14,616.92 and 3,171.30 is: 4,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.70 : 14,616.92 = 3,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.70/14,616.92 = 3,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.70x = 14,616.92 × 3,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.70x = 46,354,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,638.40/9,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.93

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