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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.11, 14,530.71 and 4,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.11, 14,530.71 and 4,756.18 is: 7,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.11 : 14,530.71 = 4,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.11/14,530.71 = 4,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.11x = 14,530.71 × 4,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.11x = 69,110,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,110,672.29/9,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.03

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