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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.68, 14,545.71 and 3,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.68, 14,545.71 and 3,124.93 is: 4,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.68 : 14,545.71 = 3,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.68/14,545.71 = 3,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.68x = 14,545.71 × 3,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.68x = 45,454,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,325.55/9,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.65

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