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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.34, 14,612.58 and 3,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.34, 14,612.58 and 3,166.38 is: 4,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.34 : 14,612.58 = 3,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.34/14,612.58 = 3,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.34x = 14,612.58 × 3,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.34x = 46,268,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,268,981.06/9,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.24

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