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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.10, 14,602.29 and 3,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.10, 14,602.29 and 3,163.60 is: 4,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.10 : 14,602.29 = 3,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.10/14,602.29 = 3,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.10x = 14,602.29 × 3,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.10x = 46,195,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,804.64/9,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.82

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