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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.09, 14,587.47 and 3,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.09, 14,587.47 and 3,151.29 is: 4,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.09 : 14,587.47 = 3,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.09/14,587.47 = 3,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.09x = 14,587.47 × 3,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.09x = 45,969,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,969,348.34/9,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.88

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