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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.54, 14,624.78 and 3,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.54, 14,624.78 and 3,172.96 is: 4,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.54 : 14,624.78 = 3,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.54/14,624.78 = 3,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.54x = 14,624.78 × 3,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.54x = 46,403,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,841.95/9,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.08

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