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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.26, 14,601.33 and 3,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.26, 14,601.33 and 3,161.08 is: 4,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.26 : 14,601.33 = 3,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.26/14,601.33 = 3,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.26x = 14,601.33 × 3,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.26x = 46,155,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,155,972.24/9,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.63

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