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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.40, 14,514.68 and 3,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.40, 14,514.68 and 3,102.64 is: 4,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.40 : 14,514.68 = 3,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.40/14,514.68 = 3,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.40x = 14,514.68 × 3,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.40x = 45,033,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,826.76/9,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.99

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