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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.29, 14,586.37 and 3,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.29, 14,586.37 and 3,150.95 is: 4,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.29 : 14,586.37 = 3,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.29/14,586.37 = 3,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.29x = 14,586.37 × 3,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.29x = 45,960,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,841.74/9,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.43

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