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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.62, 14,611.52 and 3,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.62, 14,611.52 and 3,165.66 is: 4,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.62 : 14,611.52 = 3,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.62/14,611.52 = 3,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.62x = 14,611.52 × 3,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.62x = 46,255,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,255,112.32/9,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.17

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