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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.10, 14,676.95 and 3,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.10, 14,676.95 and 3,121.54 is: 4,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.10 : 14,676.95 = 3,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.10/14,676.95 = 3,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.10x = 14,676.95 × 3,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.10x = 45,814,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,657.61/9,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.56

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