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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.34, 14,617.08 and 3,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.34, 14,617.08 and 3,169.38 is: 4,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.34 : 14,617.08 = 3,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.34/14,617.08 = 3,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.34x = 14,617.08 × 3,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.34x = 46,327,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,081.01/9,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.74

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