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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.18, 14,608.38 and 3,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.18, 14,608.38 and 3,166.90 is: 4,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.18 : 14,608.38 = 3,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.18/14,608.38 = 3,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.18x = 14,608.38 × 3,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.18x = 46,263,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,263,278.62/9,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.30

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