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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.19, 14,623.50 and 3,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.19, 14,623.50 and 3,172.61 is: 4,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.19 : 14,623.50 = 3,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.19/14,623.50 = 3,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.19x = 14,623.50 × 3,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.19x = 46,394,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,662.34/9,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.31

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