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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.12, 14,622.15 and 3,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.12, 14,622.15 and 3,175.26 is: 4,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.12 : 14,622.15 = 3,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.12/14,622.15 = 3,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.12x = 14,622.15 × 3,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.12x = 46,429,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,429,085.08/9,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.39

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