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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.36, 14,526.68 and 3,110.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.36, 14,526.68 and 3,110.69 is: 4,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.36 : 14,526.68 = 3,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.36/14,526.68 = 3,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.36x = 14,526.68 × 3,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.36x = 45,188,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,188,018.97/9,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.60

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