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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.11, 14,596.53 and 3,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.11, 14,596.53 and 3,154.17 is: 4,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.11 : 14,596.53 = 3,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.11/14,596.53 = 3,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.11x = 14,596.53 × 3,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.11x = 46,039,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,039,937.03/9,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.70

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