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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.64, 14,608.52 and 3,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.64, 14,608.52 and 3,165.39 is: 4,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.64 : 14,608.52 = 3,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.64/14,608.52 = 3,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.64x = 14,608.52 × 3,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.64x = 46,241,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,241,663.12/9,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.27

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