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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.30, 14,535.45 and 3,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.30, 14,535.45 and 3,121.20 is: 4,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.30 : 14,535.45 = 3,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.30/14,535.45 = 3,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.30x = 14,535.45 × 3,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.30x = 45,368,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368,046.54/9,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.80

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