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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.62, 14,518.80 and 3,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.62, 14,518.80 and 3,104.44 is: 4,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.62 : 14,518.80 = 3,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.62/14,518.80 = 3,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.62x = 14,518.80 × 3,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.62x = 45,072,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,072,743.47/9,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.42

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