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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.01, 14,528.84 and 3,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.01, 14,528.84 and 3,112.63 is: 4,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.01 : 14,528.84 = 3,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.01/14,528.84 = 3,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.01x = 14,528.84 × 3,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.01x = 45,222,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,222,851.36/9,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.92

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