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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.41, 14,757.57 and 3,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.41, 14,757.57 and 3,171.68 is: 4,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.41 : 14,757.57 = 3,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.41/14,757.57 = 3,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.41x = 14,757.57 × 3,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.41x = 46,806,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,289.62/9,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.99

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