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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.28, 14,606.56 and 3,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.28, 14,606.56 and 3,163.16 is: 4,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.28 : 14,606.56 = 3,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.28/14,606.56 = 3,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.28x = 14,606.56 × 3,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.28x = 46,202,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,202,886.33/9,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.44

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