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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.29, 14,599.94 and 3,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.29, 14,599.94 and 3,160.14 is: 4,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.29 : 14,599.94 = 3,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.29/14,599.94 = 3,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.29x = 14,599.94 × 3,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.29x = 46,137,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,838.59/9,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.21

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