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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.12, 14,528.70 and 3,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.12, 14,528.70 and 3,112.16 is: 4,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.12 : 14,528.70 = 3,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.12/14,528.70 = 3,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.12x = 14,528.70 × 3,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.12x = 45,215,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,215,566.35/9,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.08

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