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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.44, 14,616.69 and 3,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.44, 14,616.69 and 3,168.09 is: 4,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.44 : 14,616.69 = 3,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.44/14,616.69 = 3,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.44x = 14,616.69 × 3,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.44x = 46,306,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,306,952.88/9,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.63

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