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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.07, 14,623.35 and 3,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.07, 14,623.35 and 3,172.02 is: 4,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.07 : 14,623.35 = 3,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.07/14,623.35 = 3,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.07x = 14,623.35 × 3,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.07x = 46,385,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,385,558.67/9,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.44

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