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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.56, 14,596.16 and 3,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.56, 14,596.16 and 3,154.89 is: 4,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.56 : 14,596.16 = 3,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.56/14,596.16 = 3,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.56x = 14,596.16 × 3,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.56x = 46,049,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,287.11/9,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.92

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