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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.84, 14,587.14 and 3,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.84, 14,587.14 and 3,151.44 is: 4,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.84 : 14,587.14 = 3,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.84/14,587.14 = 3,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.84x = 14,587.14 × 3,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.84x = 45,970,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,970,496.48/9,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.15

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