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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.65, 14,743.90 and 3,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.65, 14,743.90 and 3,167.75 is: 4,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.65 : 14,743.90 = 3,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.65/14,743.90 = 3,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.65x = 14,743.90 × 3,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.65x = 46,704,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,704,989.23/9,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.96

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