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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.04, 14,623.56 and 3,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.04, 14,623.56 and 3,175.23 is: 4,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.04 : 14,623.56 = 3,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.04/14,623.56 = 3,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.04x = 14,623.56 × 3,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.04x = 46,433,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,433,166.42/9,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.85

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