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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.02, 14,523.16 and 3,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.02, 14,523.16 and 3,108.36 is: 4,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.02 : 14,523.16 = 3,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.02/14,523.16 = 3,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.02x = 14,523.16 × 3,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.02x = 45,143,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,143,209.62/9,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.10

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