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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.55, 14,531.85 and 3,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.55, 14,531.85 and 3,113.40 is: 4,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.55 : 14,531.85 = 3,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.55/14,531.85 = 3,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.55x = 14,531.85 × 3,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.55x = 45,243,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,243,461.79/9,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.75

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