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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.69, 14,613.93 and 3,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.69, 14,613.93 and 3,169.29 is: 4,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.69 : 14,613.93 = 3,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.69/14,613.93 = 3,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.69x = 14,613.93 × 3,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.69x = 46,315,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,315,782.21/9,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.93

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