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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.24, 14,517.91 and 3,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.24, 14,517.91 and 3,108.04 is: 4,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.24 : 14,517.91 = 3,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.24/14,517.91 = 3,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.24x = 14,517.91 × 3,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.24x = 45,122,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,245.00/9,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.72

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