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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.24, 14,596.32 and 3,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.24, 14,596.32 and 3,157.28 is: 4,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.24 : 14,596.32 = 3,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.24/14,596.32 = 3,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.24x = 14,596.32 × 3,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.24x = 46,084,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,669.21/9,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.74

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