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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.86, 14,596.14 and 3,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.86, 14,596.14 and 3,153.92 is: 4,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.86 : 14,596.14 = 3,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.86/14,596.14 = 3,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.86x = 14,596.14 × 3,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.86x = 46,035,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,035,057.87/9,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.32

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