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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.24, 14,548.73 and 3,122.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.24, 14,548.73 and 3,122.89 is: 4,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.24 : 14,548.73 = 3,122.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.24/14,548.73 = 3,122.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.24x = 14,548.73 × 3,122.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.24x = 45,434,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,031.44/9,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.77

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