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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.24, 14,549.40 and 3,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.24, 14,549.40 and 3,123.66 is: 4,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.24 : 14,549.40 = 3,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.24/14,549.40 = 3,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.24x = 14,549.40 × 3,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.24x = 45,447,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,378.80/9,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.66

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