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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.32, 14,615.16 and 3,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.32, 14,615.16 and 3,169.48 is: 4,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.32 : 14,615.16 = 3,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.32/14,615.16 = 3,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.32x = 14,615.16 × 3,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.32x = 46,322,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,322,457.32/9,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.28

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