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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.26, 14,596.96 and 3,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.26, 14,596.96 and 3,065.50 is: 4,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.26 : 14,596.96 = 3,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.26/14,596.96 = 3,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.26x = 14,596.96 × 3,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.26x = 44,746,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,915.10/9,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.21

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