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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.16, 14,590.68 and 3,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.16, 14,590.68 and 3,153.82 is: 4,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.16 : 14,590.68 = 3,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.16/14,590.68 = 3,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.16x = 14,590.68 × 3,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.16x = 46,016,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,016,378.40/9,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.74

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