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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.72, 14,741.45 and 3,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.72, 14,741.45 and 3,164.88 is: 4,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.72 : 14,741.45 = 3,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.72/14,741.45 = 3,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.72x = 14,741.45 × 3,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.72x = 46,654,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,904.45/9,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.79

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