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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.87, 14,513.85 and 3,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.87, 14,513.85 and 3,010.41 is: 4,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.87 : 14,513.85 = 3,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.87/14,513.85 = 3,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.87x = 14,513.85 × 3,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.87x = 43,692,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,692,639.18/9,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.03

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