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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.47, 14,616.74 and 3,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.47, 14,616.74 and 3,168.12 is: 4,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.47 : 14,616.74 = 3,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.47/14,616.74 = 3,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.47x = 14,616.74 × 3,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.47x = 46,307,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,307,549.02/9,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.67

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