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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.06, 14,520.10 and 3,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.06, 14,520.10 and 3,014.58 is: 4,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.06 : 14,520.10 = 3,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.06/14,520.10 = 3,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.06x = 14,520.10 × 3,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.06x = 43,772,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,003.06/9,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.27

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