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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.28, 14,625.41 and 3,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.28, 14,625.41 and 3,176.45 is: 4,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.28 : 14,625.41 = 3,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.28/14,625.41 = 3,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.28x = 14,625.41 × 3,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.28x = 46,456,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,456,904.28/9,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.68

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