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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.55, 14,615.33 and 3,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.55, 14,615.33 and 3,170.40 is: 4,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.55 : 14,615.33 = 3,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.55/14,615.33 = 3,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.55x = 14,615.33 × 3,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.55x = 46,336,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,336,426.38/9,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.60

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