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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.70, 14,610.72 and 3,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.70, 14,610.72 and 3,165.90 is: 4,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.70 : 14,610.72 = 3,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.70/14,610.72 = 3,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.70x = 14,610.72 × 3,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.70x = 46,256,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,256,078.45/9,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.21

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