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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.45, 14,619.69 and 3,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.45, 14,619.69 and 3,173.63 is: 4,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.45 : 14,619.69 = 3,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.45/14,619.69 = 3,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.45x = 14,619.69 × 3,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.45x = 46,397,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,413.68/9,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.95

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