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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.17, 14,539.76 and 3,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.17, 14,539.76 and 3,119.35 is: 4,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.17 : 14,539.76 = 3,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.17/14,539.76 = 3,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.17x = 14,539.76 × 3,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.17x = 45,354,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,623.72/9,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.03

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