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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.01, 14,544.02 and 3,122.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.01, 14,544.02 and 3,122.71 is: 4,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.01 : 14,544.02 = 3,122.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.01/14,544.02 = 3,122.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.01x = 14,544.02 × 3,122.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.01x = 45,416,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,756.69/9,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.07

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