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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.70, 14,612.22 and 3,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.70, 14,612.22 and 3,166.90 is: 4,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.70 : 14,612.22 = 3,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.70/14,612.22 = 3,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.70x = 14,612.22 × 3,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.70x = 46,275,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,275,439.52/9,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.71

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