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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.69, 14,610.93 and 3,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.69, 14,610.93 and 3,167.29 is: 4,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.69 : 14,610.93 = 3,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.69/14,610.93 = 3,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.69x = 14,610.93 × 3,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.69x = 46,277,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,052.48/9,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.93

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