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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.77, 14,515.23 and 3,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.77, 14,515.23 and 3,102.96 is: 4,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.77 : 14,515.23 = 3,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.77/14,515.23 = 3,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.77x = 14,515.23 × 3,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.77x = 45,040,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,040,136.32/9,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.46

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