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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.04, 14,590.80 and 3,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.04, 14,590.80 and 3,151.44 is: 4,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.04 : 14,590.80 = 3,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.04/14,590.80 = 3,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.04x = 14,590.80 × 3,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.04x = 45,982,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,982,030.75/9,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.21

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