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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.86, 14,606.54 and 3,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.86, 14,606.54 and 3,165.46 is: 4,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.86 : 14,606.54 = 3,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.86/14,606.54 = 3,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.86x = 14,606.54 × 3,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.86x = 46,236,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,418.11/9,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.18

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