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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.24, 14,595.93 and 3,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.24, 14,595.93 and 3,160.31 is: 4,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.24 : 14,595.93 = 3,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.24/14,595.93 = 3,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.24x = 14,595.93 × 3,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.24x = 46,127,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,127,590.56/9,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.67

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