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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.86, 14,554.14 and 3,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.86, 14,554.14 and 3,125.83 is: 4,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.86 : 14,554.14 = 3,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.86/14,554.14 = 3,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.86x = 14,554.14 × 3,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.86x = 45,493,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,767.44/9,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.18

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