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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.13, 14,517.74 and 3,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.13, 14,517.74 and 3,107.93 is: 4,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.13 : 14,517.74 = 3,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.13/14,517.74 = 3,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.13x = 14,517.74 × 3,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.13x = 45,120,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,031.55/9,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.54

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