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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.06, 14,539.38 and 3,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.06, 14,539.38 and 3,118.69 is: 4,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.06 : 14,539.38 = 3,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.06/14,539.38 = 3,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.06x = 14,539.38 × 3,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.06x = 45,343,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,343,819.01/9,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.97

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