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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.80, 14,615.70 and 3,170.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.80, 14,615.70 and 3,170.65 is: 4,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.80 : 14,615.70 = 3,170.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.80/14,615.70 = 3,170.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.80x = 14,615.70 × 3,170.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.80x = 46,341,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,269.21/9,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.98

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