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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,711.14, 14,566.10 and 3,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,711.14, 14,566.10 and 3,136.77 is: 4,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711.14 : 14,566.10 = 3,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711.14/14,566.10 = 3,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711.14x = 14,566.10 × 3,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711.14x = 45,690,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,690,489.81/9,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.96

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