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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.80, 14,611.20 and 3,167.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.80, 14,611.20 and 3,167.65 is: 4,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.80 : 14,611.20 = 3,167.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.80/14,611.20 = 3,167.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.80x = 14,611.20 × 3,167.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.80x = 46,283,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,283,167.68/9,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.48

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