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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.80, 14,563.20 and 3,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.80, 14,563.20 and 3,135.44 is: 4,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.80 : 14,563.20 = 3,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.80/14,563.20 = 3,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.80x = 14,563.20 × 3,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.80x = 45,662,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,039.81/9,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.16

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