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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.04, 14,625.12 and 3,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.04, 14,625.12 and 3,174.72 is: 4,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.04 : 14,625.12 = 3,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.04/14,625.12 = 3,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.04x = 14,625.12 × 3,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.04x = 46,430,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,660.97/9,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.59

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