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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.60, 14,587.71 and 3,150.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.60, 14,587.71 and 3,150.91 is: 4,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.60 : 14,587.71 = 3,150.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.60/14,587.71 = 3,150.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.60x = 14,587.71 × 3,150.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.60x = 45,964,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,964,561.32/9,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.63

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