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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.19, 14,602.68 and 3,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.19, 14,602.68 and 3,161.79 is: 4,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.19 : 14,602.68 = 3,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.19/14,602.68 = 3,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.19x = 14,602.68 × 3,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.19x = 46,170,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,170,607.60/9,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.68

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