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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.40, 14,619.82 and 3,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.40, 14,619.82 and 3,170.44 is: 4,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.40 : 14,619.82 = 3,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.40/14,619.82 = 3,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.40x = 14,619.82 × 3,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.40x = 46,351,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,351,262.12/9,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.22

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