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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.22, 14,615.10 and 3,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.22, 14,615.10 and 3,169.80 is: 4,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.22 : 14,615.10 = 3,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.22/14,615.10 = 3,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.22x = 14,615.10 × 3,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.22x = 46,326,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,326,943.98/9,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.79

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