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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.34, 14,586.35 and 3,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.34, 14,586.35 and 3,150.54 is: 4,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.34 : 14,586.35 = 3,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.34/14,586.35 = 3,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.34x = 14,586.35 × 3,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.34x = 45,954,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,863.38/9,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.76

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