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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.83, 14,613.23 and 3,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.83, 14,613.23 and 3,166.04 is: 4,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.83 : 14,613.23 = 3,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.83/14,613.23 = 3,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.83x = 14,613.23 × 3,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.83x = 46,266,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266,091.41/9,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.19

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