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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.13, 14,629.70 and 3,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.13, 14,629.70 and 3,176.77 is: 4,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.13 : 14,629.70 = 3,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.13/14,629.70 = 3,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.13x = 14,629.70 × 3,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.13x = 46,475,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,475,192.07/9,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.65

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