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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.52, 14,510.14 and 3,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.52, 14,510.14 and 3,103.20 is: 4,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.52 : 14,510.14 = 3,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.52/14,510.14 = 3,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.52x = 14,510.14 × 3,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.52x = 45,027,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,027,866.45/9,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.83

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