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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.32, 14,616.66 and 3,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.32, 14,616.66 and 3,170.48 is: 4,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.32 : 14,616.66 = 3,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.32/14,616.66 = 3,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.32x = 14,616.66 × 3,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.32x = 46,341,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,828.20/9,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.78

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