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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.82, 14,611.44 and 3,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.82, 14,611.44 and 3,166.98 is: 4,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.82 : 14,611.44 = 3,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.82/14,611.44 = 3,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.82x = 14,611.44 × 3,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.82x = 46,274,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,274,138.25/9,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.54

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