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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.56, 14,548.02 and 3,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.56, 14,548.02 and 3,125.32 is: 4,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.56 : 14,548.02 = 3,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.56/14,548.02 = 3,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.56x = 14,548.02 × 3,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.56x = 45,467,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,217.87/9,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.04

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