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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.54, 14,609.55 and 3,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.54, 14,609.55 and 3,163.94 is: 4,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.54 : 14,609.55 = 3,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.54/14,609.55 = 3,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.54x = 14,609.55 × 3,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.54x = 46,223,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,223,739.63/9,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.96

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