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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.56, 14,583.64 and 3,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.56, 14,583.64 and 3,149.32 is: 4,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.56 : 14,583.64 = 3,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.56/14,583.64 = 3,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.56x = 14,583.64 × 3,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.56x = 45,928,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,549.12/9,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.94

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