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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.93, 14,602.14 and 3,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.93, 14,602.14 and 3,162.51 is: 4,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.93 : 14,602.14 = 3,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.93/14,602.14 = 3,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.93x = 14,602.14 × 3,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.93x = 46,179,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,413.77/9,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.76

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