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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.67, 14,535.75 and 3,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.67, 14,535.75 and 3,117.27 is: 4,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.67 : 14,535.75 = 3,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.67/14,535.75 = 3,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.67x = 14,535.75 × 3,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.67x = 45,311,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,311,857.40/9,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.86

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