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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.52, 14,603.28 and 3,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.52, 14,603.28 and 3,162.64 is: 4,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.52 : 14,603.28 = 3,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.52/14,603.28 = 3,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.52x = 14,603.28 × 3,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.52x = 46,184,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,184,917.46/9,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.96

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