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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.46, 14,600.75 and 3,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.46, 14,600.75 and 3,158.13 is: 4,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.46 : 14,600.75 = 3,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.46/14,600.75 = 3,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.46x = 14,600.75 × 3,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.46x = 46,111,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,111,066.60/9,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.86

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