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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.28, 14,608.06 and 3,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.28, 14,608.06 and 3,164.16 is: 4,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.28 : 14,608.06 = 3,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.28/14,608.06 = 3,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.28x = 14,608.06 × 3,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.28x = 46,222,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,239.13/9,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.94

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