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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.14, 14,522.93 and 3,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.14, 14,522.93 and 3,109.83 is: 4,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.14 : 14,522.93 = 3,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.14/14,522.93 = 3,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.14x = 14,522.93 × 3,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.14x = 45,163,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,163,843.40/9,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.77

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