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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.24, 14,552.60 and 3,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.24, 14,552.60 and 3,127.61 is: 4,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.24 : 14,552.60 = 3,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.24/14,552.60 = 3,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.24x = 14,552.60 × 3,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.24x = 45,514,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,768.88/9,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.65

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