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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.95, 14,589.72 and 3,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.95, 14,589.72 and 3,151.11 is: 4,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.95 : 14,589.72 = 3,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.95/14,589.72 = 3,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.95x = 14,589.72 × 3,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.95x = 45,973,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,973,812.59/9,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.41

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