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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.88, 14,525.64 and 3,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.88, 14,525.64 and 3,110.51 is: 4,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.88 : 14,525.64 = 3,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.88/14,525.64 = 3,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.88x = 14,525.64 × 3,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.88x = 45,182,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,182,148.48/9,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.74

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