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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.12, 14,607.29 and 3,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.12, 14,607.29 and 3,072.39 is: 4,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.12 : 14,607.29 = 3,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.12/14,607.29 = 3,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.12x = 14,607.29 × 3,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.12x = 44,879,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,879,291.72/9,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.57

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