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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.73, 14,611.43 and 3,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.73, 14,611.43 and 3,167.80 is: 4,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.73 : 14,611.43 = 3,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.73/14,611.43 = 3,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.73x = 14,611.43 × 3,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.73x = 46,286,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,286,059.34/9,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.29

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