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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.84, 14,612.64 and 3,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.84, 14,612.64 and 3,168.44 is: 4,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.84 : 14,612.64 = 3,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.84/14,612.64 = 3,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.84x = 14,612.64 × 3,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.84x = 46,299,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,299,273.08/9,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.65

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