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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.17, 14,534.76 and 3,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.17, 14,534.76 and 3,113.80 is: 4,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.17 : 14,534.76 = 3,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.17/14,534.76 = 3,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.17x = 14,534.76 × 3,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.17x = 45,258,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,258,335.69/9,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.02

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