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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.08, 14,606.21 and 3,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.08, 14,606.21 and 3,162.12 is: 4,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.08 : 14,606.21 = 3,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.08/14,606.21 = 3,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.08x = 14,606.21 × 3,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.08x = 46,186,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,588.77/9,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.86

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