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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.80, 14,609.10 and 3,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.80, 14,609.10 and 3,168.20 is: 4,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.80 : 14,609.10 = 3,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.80/14,609.10 = 3,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.80x = 14,609.10 × 3,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.80x = 46,284,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,284,550.62/9,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.13

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