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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.56, 14,549.52 and 3,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.56, 14,549.52 and 3,126.32 is: 4,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.56 : 14,549.52 = 3,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.56/14,549.52 = 3,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.56x = 14,549.52 × 3,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.56x = 45,486,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,486,455.37/9,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.54

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