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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.10, 14,627.40 and 3,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.10, 14,627.40 and 3,176.26 is: 4,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.10 : 14,627.40 = 3,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.10/14,627.40 = 3,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.10x = 14,627.40 × 3,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.10x = 46,460,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,460,425.52/9,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.12

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