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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.80, 14,625.60 and 3,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.80, 14,625.60 and 3,179.20 is: 4,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.80 : 14,625.60 = 3,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.80/14,625.60 = 3,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.80x = 14,625.60 × 3,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.80x = 46,497,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,497,707.52/9,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.63

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