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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.06, 14,609.77 and 3,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.06, 14,609.77 and 3,166.62 is: 4,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.06 : 14,609.77 = 3,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.06/14,609.77 = 3,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.06x = 14,609.77 × 3,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.06x = 46,263,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,263,589.88/9,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.85

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