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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.16, 14,614.29 and 3,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.16, 14,614.29 and 3,170.12 is: 4,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.16 : 14,614.29 = 3,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.16/14,614.29 = 3,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.16x = 14,614.29 × 3,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.16x = 46,329,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,329,053.01/9,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.06

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