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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.24, 14,586.48 and 3,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.24, 14,586.48 and 3,060.52 is: 4,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.24 : 14,586.48 = 3,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.24/14,586.48 = 3,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.24x = 14,586.48 × 3,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.24x = 44,642,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,213.77/9,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.82

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