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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.80, 14,605.20 and 3,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.80, 14,605.20 and 3,162.90 is: 4,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.80 : 14,605.20 = 3,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.80/14,605.20 = 3,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.80x = 14,605.20 × 3,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.80x = 46,194,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,787.08/9,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.35

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