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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.20, 14,602.14 and 3,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.20, 14,602.14 and 3,160.60 is: 4,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.20 : 14,602.14 = 3,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.20/14,602.14 = 3,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.20x = 14,602.14 × 3,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.20x = 46,151,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,151,523.68/9,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.17

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