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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.18, 14,537.46 and 3,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.18, 14,537.46 and 3,119.43 is: 4,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.18 : 14,537.46 = 3,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.18/14,537.46 = 3,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.18x = 14,537.46 × 3,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.18x = 45,348,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,588.85/9,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.40

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