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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.63, 14,612.76 and 3,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.63, 14,612.76 and 3,165.95 is: 4,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.63 : 14,612.76 = 3,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.63/14,612.76 = 3,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.63x = 14,612.76 × 3,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.63x = 46,263,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,263,304.05/9,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.52

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