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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.20, 14,629.82 and 3,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.20, 14,629.82 and 3,176.86 is: 4,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.20 : 14,629.82 = 3,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.20/14,629.82 = 3,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.20x = 14,629.82 × 3,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.20x = 46,476,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,476,808.87/9,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.78

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