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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.18, 14,609.88 and 3,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.18, 14,609.88 and 3,167.90 is: 4,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.18 : 14,609.88 = 3,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.18/14,609.88 = 3,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.18x = 14,609.88 × 3,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.18x = 46,282,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,282,638.85/9,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.80

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