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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.24, 14,516.41 and 3,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.24, 14,516.41 and 3,107.04 is: 4,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.24 : 14,516.41 = 3,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.24/14,516.41 = 3,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.24x = 14,516.41 × 3,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.24x = 45,102,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,102,978.41/9,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.21

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