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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.64, 14,606.28 and 3,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.64, 14,606.28 and 3,160.70 is: 4,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.64 : 14,606.28 = 3,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.64/14,606.28 = 3,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.64x = 14,606.28 × 3,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.64x = 46,166,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,069.20/9,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.48

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