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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.93, 14,599.14 and 3,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.93, 14,599.14 and 3,160.51 is: 4,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.93 : 14,599.14 = 3,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.93/14,599.14 = 3,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.93x = 14,599.14 × 3,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.93x = 46,140,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,140,727.96/9,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.76

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