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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.19, 14,629.50 and 3,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.19, 14,629.50 and 3,176.61 is: 4,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.19 : 14,629.50 = 3,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.19/14,629.50 = 3,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.19x = 14,629.50 × 3,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.19x = 46,472,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,472,216.00/9,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.31

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