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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.44, 14,614.85 and 3,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.44, 14,614.85 and 3,169.99 is: 4,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.44 : 14,614.85 = 3,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.44/14,614.85 = 3,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.44x = 14,614.85 × 3,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.44x = 46,328,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,328,912.50/9,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.91

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