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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.10, 14,610.19 and 3,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.10, 14,610.19 and 3,163.75 is: 4,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.10 : 14,610.19 = 3,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.10/14,610.19 = 3,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.10x = 14,610.19 × 3,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.10x = 46,222,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,916.22/9,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.12

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