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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.56, 14,519.04 and 3,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.56, 14,519.04 and 3,105.16 is: 4,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.56 : 14,519.04 = 3,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.56/14,519.04 = 3,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.56x = 14,519.04 × 3,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.56x = 45,083,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,083,942.25/9,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.16

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