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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.13, 14,517.09 and 3,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.13, 14,517.09 and 3,104.73 is: 4,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.13 : 14,517.09 = 3,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.13/14,517.09 = 3,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.13x = 14,517.09 × 3,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.13x = 45,071,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,071,644.84/9,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.10

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