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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.44, 14,550.66 and 3,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.44, 14,550.66 and 3,126.75 is: 4,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.44 : 14,550.66 = 3,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.44/14,550.66 = 3,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.44x = 14,550.66 × 3,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.44x = 45,496,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,276.16/9,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.13

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