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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.04, 14,629.62 and 3,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.04, 14,629.62 and 3,177.72 is: 4,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.04 : 14,629.62 = 3,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.04/14,629.62 = 3,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.04x = 14,629.62 × 3,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.04x = 46,488,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,488,836.07/9,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.09

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