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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.10, 14,604.67 and 3,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.10, 14,604.67 and 3,161.80 is: 4,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.10 : 14,604.67 = 3,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.10/14,604.67 = 3,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.10x = 14,604.67 × 3,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.10x = 46,177,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,177,045.61/9,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.87

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