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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.14, 14,527.84 and 3,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.14, 14,527.84 and 3,111.46 is: 4,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.14 : 14,527.84 = 3,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.14/14,527.84 = 3,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.14x = 14,527.84 × 3,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.14x = 45,202,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,202,793.05/9,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.75

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