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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.86, 14,607.30 and 3,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.86, 14,607.30 and 3,163.56 is: 4,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.86 : 14,607.30 = 3,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.86/14,607.30 = 3,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.86x = 14,607.30 × 3,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.86x = 46,211,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211,069.99/9,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.51

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