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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.92, 14,619 and 3,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.92, 14,619 and 3,173.20 is: 4,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.92 : 14,619 = 3,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.92/14,619 = 3,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.92x = 14,619 × 3,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.92x = 46,389,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,389,010.80/9,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.35

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