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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.57, 14,611.65 and 3,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.57, 14,611.65 and 3,165.76 is: 4,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.57 : 14,611.65 = 3,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.57/14,611.65 = 3,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.57x = 14,611.65 × 3,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.57x = 46,256,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,256,977.10/9,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.39

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