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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.17, 14,614.56 and 3,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.17, 14,614.56 and 3,169.59 is: 4,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.17 : 14,614.56 = 3,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.17/14,614.56 = 3,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.17x = 14,614.56 × 3,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.17x = 46,322,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,322,163.23/9,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.35

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