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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.84, 14,583.60 and 3,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.84, 14,583.60 and 3,149.26 is: 4,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.84 : 14,583.60 = 3,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.84/14,583.60 = 3,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.84x = 14,583.60 × 3,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.84x = 45,927,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,548.14/9,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.70

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