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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.74, 14,604.90 and 3,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.74, 14,604.90 and 3,162.93 is: 4,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.74 : 14,604.90 = 3,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.74/14,604.90 = 3,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.74x = 14,604.90 × 3,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.74x = 46,194,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,276.36/9,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.33

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