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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.07, 14,616.29 and 3,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.07, 14,616.29 and 3,170.23 is: 4,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.07 : 14,616.29 = 3,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.07/14,616.29 = 3,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.07x = 14,616.29 × 3,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.07x = 46,336,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,336,985.20/9,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.40

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