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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.25, 14,601.30 and 3,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.25, 14,601.30 and 3,160.90 is: 4,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.25 : 14,601.30 = 3,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.25/14,601.30 = 3,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.25x = 14,601.30 × 3,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.25x = 46,153,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,153,227.84/9,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.35

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