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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.82, 14,624.75 and 3,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.82, 14,624.75 and 3,176.52 is: 4,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.82 : 14,624.75 = 3,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.82/14,624.75 = 3,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.82x = 14,624.75 × 3,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.82x = 46,455,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,455,763.97/9,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.78

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