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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.04, 14,628.12 and 3,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.04, 14,628.12 and 3,176.72 is: 4,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.04 : 14,628.12 = 3,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.04/14,628.12 = 3,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.04x = 14,628.12 × 3,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.04x = 46,469,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,469,441.37/9,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.59

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