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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.24, 14,610.98 and 3,166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.24, 14,610.98 and 3,166.09 is: 4,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.24 : 14,610.98 = 3,166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.24/14,610.98 = 3,166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.24x = 14,610.98 × 3,166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.24x = 46,259,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,259,677.67/9,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.82

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