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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.80, 14,626.80 and 3,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.80, 14,626.80 and 3,175.20 is: 4,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.80 : 14,626.80 = 3,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.80/14,626.80 = 3,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.80x = 14,626.80 × 3,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.80x = 46,443,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,443,015.36/9,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.97

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