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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.50, 14,610.95 and 3,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.50, 14,610.95 and 3,167.76 is: 4,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.50 : 14,610.95 = 3,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.50/14,610.95 = 3,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.50x = 14,610.95 × 3,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.50x = 46,283,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,283,982.97/9,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.27

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