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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.49, 14,613.72 and 3,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.49, 14,613.72 and 3,169.63 is: 4,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.49 : 14,613.72 = 3,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.49/14,613.72 = 3,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.49x = 14,613.72 × 3,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.49x = 46,320,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,320,091.70/9,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.95

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