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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.65, 14,742.41 and 3,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.65, 14,742.41 and 3,166.75 is: 4,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.65 : 14,742.41 = 3,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.65/14,742.41 = 3,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.65x = 14,742.41 × 3,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.65x = 46,685,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,685,446.54/9,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.45

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