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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.15, 14,613.69 and 3,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.15, 14,613.69 and 3,166.35 is: 4,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.15 : 14,613.69 = 3,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.15/14,613.69 = 3,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.15x = 14,613.69 × 3,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.15x = 46,272,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,272,057.33/9,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.65

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