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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.16, 14,596.68 and 3,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.16, 14,596.68 and 3,157.82 is: 4,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.16 : 14,596.68 = 3,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.16/14,596.68 = 3,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.16x = 14,596.68 × 3,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.16x = 46,093,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,688.04/9,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.74

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