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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.64, 14,629.04 and 3,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.64, 14,629.04 and 3,178.68 is: 4,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.64 : 14,629.04 = 3,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.64/14,629.04 = 3,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.64x = 14,629.04 × 3,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.64x = 46,501,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,501,036.87/9,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.05

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