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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.41, 14,613.41 and 3,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.41, 14,613.41 and 3,165.38 is: 4,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.41 : 14,613.41 = 3,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.41/14,613.41 = 3,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.41x = 14,613.41 × 3,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.41x = 46,256,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,256,985.39/9,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.49

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