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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.80, 14,578.66 and 3,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.80, 14,578.66 and 3,145.50 is: 4,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.80 : 14,578.66 = 3,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.80/14,578.66 = 3,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.80x = 14,578.66 × 3,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.80x = 45,857,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,175.03/9,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.40

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