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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.49, 14,600.54 and 3,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.49, 14,600.54 and 3,159.73 is: 4,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.49 : 14,600.54 = 3,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.49/14,600.54 = 3,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.49x = 14,600.54 × 3,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.49x = 46,133,764.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,133,764.25/9,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.69

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