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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.24, 14,615.19 and 3,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.24, 14,615.19 and 3,170.30 is: 4,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.24 : 14,615.19 = 3,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.24/14,615.19 = 3,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.24x = 14,615.19 × 3,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.24x = 46,334,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,334,521.01/9,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.05

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