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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.40, 14,600.92 and 3,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.40, 14,600.92 and 3,158.60 is: 4,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.40 : 14,600.92 = 3,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.40/14,600.92 = 3,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.40x = 14,600.92 × 3,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.40x = 46,118,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,118,465.91/9,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.65

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