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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.97, 14,546.21 and 3,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.97, 14,546.21 and 3,123.36 is: 4,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.97 : 14,546.21 = 3,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.97/14,546.21 = 3,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.97x = 14,546.21 × 3,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.97x = 45,433,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,050.47/9,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.28

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