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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.15, 14,694.51 and 3,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.15, 14,694.51 and 3,132.56 is: 4,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.15 : 14,694.51 = 3,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.15/14,694.51 = 3,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.15x = 14,694.51 × 3,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.15x = 46,031,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,434.25/9,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.41

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