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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.22, 14,558.76 and 3,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.22, 14,558.76 and 3,130.26 is: 4,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.22 : 14,558.76 = 3,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.22/14,558.76 = 3,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.22x = 14,558.76 × 3,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.22x = 45,572,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,572,704.08/9,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.17

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