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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.81, 14,621.13 and 3,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.81, 14,621.13 and 3,171.23 is: 4,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.81 : 14,621.13 = 3,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.81/14,621.13 = 3,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.81x = 14,621.13 × 3,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.81x = 46,366,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,366,966.09/9,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.14

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