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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.20, 14,535.02 and 3,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.20, 14,535.02 and 3,117.75 is: 4,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.20 : 14,535.02 = 3,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.20/14,535.02 = 3,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.20x = 14,535.02 × 3,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.20x = 45,316,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,316,543.02/9,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.64

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