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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.16, 14,514.28 and 3,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.16, 14,514.28 and 3,102.46 is: 4,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.16 : 14,514.28 = 3,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.16/14,514.28 = 3,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.16x = 14,514.28 × 3,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.16x = 45,029,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,973.13/9,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.22

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