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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.24, 14,550.23 and 3,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.24, 14,550.23 and 3,123.89 is: 4,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.24 : 14,550.23 = 3,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.24/14,550.23 = 3,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.24x = 14,550.23 × 3,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.24x = 45,453,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,453,317.99/9,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.28

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