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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.24, 14,609.48 and 3,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.24, 14,609.48 and 3,165.09 is: 4,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.24 : 14,609.48 = 3,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.24/14,609.48 = 3,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.24x = 14,609.48 × 3,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.24x = 46,240,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,303.23/9,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.32

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