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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.49, 14,598.53 and 3,158.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.49, 14,598.53 and 3,158.67 is: 4,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.49 : 14,598.53 = 3,158.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.49/14,598.53 = 3,158.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.49x = 14,598.53 × 3,158.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.49x = 46,111,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,111,873.66/9,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.93

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