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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.13, 14,606.01 and 3,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.13, 14,606.01 and 3,160.55 is: 4,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.13 : 14,606.01 = 3,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.13/14,606.01 = 3,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.13x = 14,606.01 × 3,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.13x = 46,162,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,162,951.88/9,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.41

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