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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.15, 14,559.11 and 3,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.15, 14,559.11 and 3,132.81 is: 4,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.15 : 14,559.11 = 3,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.15/14,559.11 = 3,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.15x = 14,559.11 × 3,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.15x = 45,610,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,610,921.48/9,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.21

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