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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.70, 14,624.10 and 3,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.70, 14,624.10 and 3,174.90 is: 4,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.70 : 14,624.10 = 3,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.70/14,624.10 = 3,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.70x = 14,624.10 × 3,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.70x = 46,430,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,055.09/9,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.67

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