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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.18, 14,558.22 and 3,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.18, 14,558.22 and 3,132.60 is: 4,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.18 : 14,558.22 = 3,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.18/14,558.22 = 3,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.18x = 14,558.22 × 3,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.18x = 45,605,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,605,079.97/9,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.59

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