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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.20, 14,626.50 and 3,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.20, 14,626.50 and 3,174.62 is: 4,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.20 : 14,626.50 = 3,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.20/14,626.50 = 3,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.20x = 14,626.50 × 3,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.20x = 46,433,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,433,579.43/9,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.32

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