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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.56, 14,604.53 and 3,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.56, 14,604.53 and 3,163.12 is: 4,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.56 : 14,604.53 = 3,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.56/14,604.53 = 3,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.56x = 14,604.53 × 3,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.56x = 46,195,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,792.10/9,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.60

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