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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.66, 14,619.54 and 3,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.66, 14,619.54 and 3,173.62 is: 4,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.66 : 14,619.54 = 3,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.66/14,619.54 = 3,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.66x = 14,619.54 × 3,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.66x = 46,396,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,864.53/9,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.31

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