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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.14, 14,608.35 and 3,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.14, 14,608.35 and 3,164.13 is: 4,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.14 : 14,608.35 = 3,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.14/14,608.35 = 3,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.14x = 14,608.35 × 3,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.14x = 46,222,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,718.49/9,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.62

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