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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.18, 14,611.38 and 3,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.18, 14,611.38 and 3,168.90 is: 4,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.18 : 14,611.38 = 3,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.18/14,611.38 = 3,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.18x = 14,611.38 × 3,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.18x = 46,302,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302,002.08/9,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.30

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