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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.18, 14,612.88 and 3,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.18, 14,612.88 and 3,169.90 is: 4,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.18 : 14,612.88 = 3,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.18/14,612.88 = 3,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.18x = 14,612.88 × 3,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.18x = 46,321,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,321,368.31/9,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.80

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