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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.17, 14,534.47 and 3,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.17, 14,534.47 and 3,117.43 is: 4,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.17 : 14,534.47 = 3,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.17/14,534.47 = 3,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.17x = 14,534.47 × 3,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.17x = 45,310,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,310,192.81/9,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.41

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