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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.24, 14,556.48 and 3,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.24, 14,556.48 and 3,130.46 is: 4,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.24 : 14,556.48 = 3,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.24/14,556.48 = 3,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.24x = 14,556.48 × 3,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.24x = 45,568,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,568,478.38/9,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.73

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