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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.29, 14,527.95 and 3,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.29, 14,527.95 and 3,112.02 is: 4,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.29 : 14,527.95 = 3,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.29/14,527.95 = 3,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.29x = 14,527.95 × 3,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.29x = 45,211,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,211,270.96/9,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.03

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