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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.14, 14,618.88 and 3,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.14, 14,618.88 and 3,173.58 is: 4,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.14 : 14,618.88 = 3,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.14/14,618.88 = 3,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.14x = 14,618.88 × 3,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.14x = 46,394,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,185.19/9,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.78

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