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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681, 14,514.88 and 4,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681, 14,514.88 and 4,680.60 is: 7,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681 : 14,514.88 = 4,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681/14,514.88 = 4,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681x = 14,514.88 × 4,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681x = 67,938,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,938,347.33/9,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.70

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