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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.64, 14,626.18 and 3,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.64, 14,626.18 and 3,179.40 is: 4,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.64 : 14,626.18 = 3,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.64/14,626.18 = 3,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.64x = 14,626.18 × 3,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.64x = 46,502,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,502,476.69/9,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.19

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