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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.16, 14,614.95 and 3,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.16, 14,614.95 and 3,167.18 is: 4,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.16 : 14,614.95 = 3,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.16/14,614.95 = 3,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.16x = 14,614.95 × 3,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.16x = 46,288,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,288,177.34/9,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.33

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