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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.14, 14,526.34 and 3,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.14, 14,526.34 and 3,110.46 is: 4,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.14 : 14,526.34 = 3,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.14/14,526.34 = 3,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.14x = 14,526.34 × 3,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.14x = 45,183,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,183,599.52/9,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.25

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