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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.15, 14,526.95 and 3,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.15, 14,526.95 and 3,109.32 is: 4,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.15 : 14,526.95 = 3,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.15/14,526.95 = 3,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.15x = 14,526.95 × 3,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.15x = 45,168,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,168,920.63/9,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.70

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