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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.74, 14,629.03 and 3,181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.74, 14,629.03 and 3,181.97 is: 4,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.74 : 14,629.03 = 3,181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.74/14,629.03 = 3,181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.74x = 14,629.03 × 3,181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.74x = 46,549,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,053.49/9,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.97

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