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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.96, 14,617.48 and 3,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.96, 14,617.48 and 3,168.62 is: 4,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.96 : 14,617.48 = 3,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.96/14,617.48 = 3,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.96x = 14,617.48 × 3,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.96x = 46,317,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,317,219.23/9,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.43

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