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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.14, 14,615.01 and 3,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.14, 14,615.01 and 3,167.46 is: 4,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.14 : 14,615.01 = 3,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.14/14,615.01 = 3,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.14x = 14,615.01 × 3,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.14x = 46,292,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,292,459.57/9,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.78

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