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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.16, 14,626.38 and 3,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.16, 14,626.38 and 3,178.58 is: 4,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.16 : 14,626.38 = 3,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.16/14,626.38 = 3,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.16x = 14,626.38 × 3,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.16x = 46,491,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,491,118.94/9,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.26

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