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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.16, 14,548.56 and 3,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.16, 14,548.56 and 3,125.76 is: 4,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.16 : 14,548.56 = 3,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.16/14,548.56 = 3,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.16x = 14,548.56 × 3,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.16x = 45,475,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,306.91/9,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.62

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