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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.18, 14,601.08 and 4,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.18, 14,601.08 and 4,731.32 is: 7,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.18 : 14,601.08 = 4,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.18/14,601.08 = 4,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.18x = 14,601.08 × 4,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.18x = 69,082,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,082,285.16/9,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.07

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