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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.18, 14,630.57 and 3,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.18, 14,630.57 and 3,178.36 is: 4,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.18 : 14,630.57 = 3,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.18/14,630.57 = 3,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.18x = 14,630.57 × 3,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.18x = 46,501,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,501,232.78/9,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.29

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