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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,678.24, 14,519.25 and 3,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,678.24, 14,519.25 and 3,103.92 is: 4,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,678.24 : 14,519.25 = 3,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,678.24/14,519.25 = 3,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,678.24x = 14,519.25 × 3,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,678.24x = 45,066,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,066,590.46/9,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.49

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