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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.36, 14,609.76 and 3,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.36, 14,609.76 and 3,168.64 is: 4,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.36 : 14,609.76 = 3,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.36/14,609.76 = 3,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.36x = 14,609.76 × 3,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.36x = 46,293,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,293,069.93/9,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.19

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