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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720.68, 14,571.63 and 3,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720.68, 14,571.63 and 3,142.40 is: 4,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720.68 : 14,571.63 = 3,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720.68/14,571.63 = 3,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720.68x = 14,571.63 × 3,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720.68x = 45,789,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,890.11/9,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.56

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