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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.70, 14,624.56 and 3,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.70, 14,624.56 and 3,176.88 is: 4,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.70 : 14,624.56 = 3,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.70/14,624.56 = 3,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.70x = 14,624.56 × 3,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.70x = 46,460,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,460,472.17/9,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.83

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