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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.63, 14,525.26 and 3,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.63, 14,525.26 and 3,110.26 is: 4,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.63 : 14,525.26 = 3,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.63/14,525.26 = 3,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.63x = 14,525.26 × 3,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.63x = 45,177,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,177,335.17/9,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.37

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