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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.04, 14,602.56 and 3,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.04, 14,602.56 and 3,161.89 is: 4,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.04 : 14,602.56 = 3,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.04/14,602.56 = 3,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.04x = 14,602.56 × 3,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.04x = 46,171,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,171,688.44/9,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.84

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