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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.19, 14,582.61 and 3,148.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.19, 14,582.61 and 3,148.61 is: 4,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.19 : 14,582.61 = 3,148.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.19/14,582.61 = 3,148.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.19x = 14,582.61 × 3,148.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.19x = 45,914,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,914,951.67/9,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.73

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