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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.90, 14,516.87 and 3,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.90, 14,516.87 and 3,104.62 is: 4,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.90 : 14,516.87 = 3,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.90/14,516.87 = 3,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.90x = 14,516.87 × 3,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.90x = 45,069,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,364.94/9,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.94

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