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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.23, 14,545.10 and 3,122.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.23, 14,545.10 and 3,122.61 is: 4,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.23 : 14,545.10 = 3,122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.23/14,545.10 = 3,122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.23x = 14,545.10 × 3,122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.23x = 45,418,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,418,674.71/9,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.16

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