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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.32, 14,625.51 and 3,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.32, 14,625.51 and 3,177.02 is: 4,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.32 : 14,625.51 = 3,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.32/14,625.51 = 3,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.32x = 14,625.51 × 3,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.32x = 46,465,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,465,448.77/9,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.53

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