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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.25, 14,609.70 and 3,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.25, 14,609.70 and 3,166.29 is: 4,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.25 : 14,609.70 = 3,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.25/14,609.70 = 3,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.25x = 14,609.70 × 3,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.25x = 46,258,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,258,547.01/9,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.22

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