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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.04, 14,604.06 and 3,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.04, 14,604.06 and 3,162.89 is: 4,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.04 : 14,604.06 = 3,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.04/14,604.06 = 3,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.04x = 14,604.06 × 3,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.04x = 46,191,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,035.33/9,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.34

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