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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.80, 14,566.14 and 3,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.80, 14,566.14 and 3,133.80 is: 4,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.80 : 14,566.14 = 3,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.80/14,566.14 = 3,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.80x = 14,566.14 × 3,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.80x = 45,647,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,369.53/9,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.16

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