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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.19, 14,547.28 and 3,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.19, 14,547.28 and 3,124.50 is: 4,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.19 : 14,547.28 = 3,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.19/14,547.28 = 3,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.19x = 14,547.28 × 3,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.19x = 45,452,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,976.36/9,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.75

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