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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.19, 14,616.18 and 3,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.19, 14,616.18 and 3,170.79 is: 4,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.19 : 14,616.18 = 3,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.19/14,616.18 = 3,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.19x = 14,616.18 × 3,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.19x = 46,344,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,344,837.38/9,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.17

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