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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.66, 14,615.29 and 3,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.66, 14,615.29 and 3,166.63 is: 4,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.66 : 14,615.29 = 3,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.66/14,615.29 = 3,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.66x = 14,615.29 × 3,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.66x = 46,281,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,281,244.39/9,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.37

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