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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.86, 14,602.04 and 3,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.86, 14,602.04 and 3,162.44 is: 4,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.86 : 14,602.04 = 3,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.86/14,602.04 = 3,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.86x = 14,602.04 × 3,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.86x = 46,178,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,178,075.38/9,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.66

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