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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.30, 14,612.16 and 3,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.30, 14,612.16 and 3,167.48 is: 4,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.30 : 14,612.16 = 3,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.30/14,612.16 = 3,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.30x = 14,612.16 × 3,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.30x = 46,283,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,283,724.56/9,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.29

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