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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.13, 14,609.01 and 3,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.13, 14,609.01 and 3,162.55 is: 4,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.13 : 14,609.01 = 3,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.13/14,609.01 = 3,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.13x = 14,609.01 × 3,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.13x = 46,201,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,201,724.58/9,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.41

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