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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.04, 14,600.52 and 3,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.04, 14,600.52 and 3,161.52 is: 4,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.04 : 14,600.52 = 3,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.04/14,600.52 = 3,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.04x = 14,600.52 × 3,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.04x = 46,159,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,835.99/9,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.10

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