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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.80, 14,554.74 and 3,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.80, 14,554.74 and 3,132.56 is: 4,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.80 : 14,554.74 = 3,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.80/14,554.74 = 3,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.80x = 14,554.74 × 3,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.80x = 45,593,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,593,596.33/9,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.50

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