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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.98, 14,585.90 and 3,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.98, 14,585.90 and 3,150.80 is: 4,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.98 : 14,585.90 = 3,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.98/14,585.90 = 3,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.98x = 14,585.90 × 3,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.98x = 45,957,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,957,253.72/9,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.21

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