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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.96, 14,531.52 and 3,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.96, 14,531.52 and 3,110.84 is: 4,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.96 : 14,531.52 = 3,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.96/14,531.52 = 3,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.96x = 14,531.52 × 3,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.96x = 45,205,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,233.68/9,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.61

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