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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.66, 14,548.55 and 3,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.66, 14,548.55 and 3,130.56 is: 4,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.66 : 14,548.55 = 3,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.66/14,548.55 = 3,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.66x = 14,548.55 × 3,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.66x = 45,545,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,093.04/9,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.54

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