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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.21, 14,546.43 and 3,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.21, 14,546.43 and 3,125.43 is: 4,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.21 : 14,546.43 = 3,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.21/14,546.43 = 3,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.21x = 14,546.43 × 3,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.21x = 45,463,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,463,848.71/9,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.38

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