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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.24, 14,554.98 and 3,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.24, 14,554.98 and 3,129.46 is: 4,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.24 : 14,554.98 = 3,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.24/14,554.98 = 3,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.24x = 14,554.98 × 3,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.24x = 45,549,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,227.71/9,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.23

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