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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.41, 14,616.83 and 3,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.41, 14,616.83 and 3,168.43 is: 4,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.41 : 14,616.83 = 3,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.41/14,616.83 = 3,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.41x = 14,616.83 × 3,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.41x = 46,312,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,312,386.83/9,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.20

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