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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.02, 14,602.85 and 3,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.02, 14,602.85 and 3,071.58 is: 4,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.02 : 14,602.85 = 3,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.02/14,602.85 = 3,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.02x = 14,602.85 × 3,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.02x = 44,853,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,853,843.38/9,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.47

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