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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.05, 14,586.08 and 3,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.05, 14,586.08 and 3,154.82 is: 4,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.05 : 14,586.08 = 3,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.05/14,586.08 = 3,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.05x = 14,586.08 × 3,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.05x = 46,016,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,016,368.20/9,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.22

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