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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.91, 14,617.39 and 3,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.91, 14,617.39 and 3,168.56 is: 4,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.91 : 14,617.39 = 3,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.91/14,617.39 = 3,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.91x = 14,617.39 × 3,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.91x = 46,316,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,316,077.26/9,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.34

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