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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.02, 14,609.77 and 3,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.02, 14,609.77 and 3,166.59 is: 4,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.02 : 14,609.77 = 3,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.02/14,609.77 = 3,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.02x = 14,609.77 × 3,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.02x = 46,263,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,263,198.45/9,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.83

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