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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746, 14,611.70 and 3,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746, 14,611.70 and 3,168.26 is: 4,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746 : 14,611.70 = 3,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746/14,611.70 = 3,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746x = 14,611.70 × 3,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746x = 46,293,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,293,664.64/9,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.02

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