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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.19, 14,596.86 and 3,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.19, 14,596.86 and 3,159.99 is: 4,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.19 : 14,596.86 = 3,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.19/14,596.86 = 3,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.19x = 14,596.86 × 3,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.19x = 46,125,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,125,931.63/9,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.09

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