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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.44, 14,544.06 and 3,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.44, 14,544.06 and 3,124.92 is: 4,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.44 : 14,544.06 = 3,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.44/14,544.06 = 3,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.44x = 14,544.06 × 3,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.44x = 45,449,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,449,023.98/9,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.70

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