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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.12, 14,446.80 and 3,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.12, 14,446.80 and 3,058.16 is: 4,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.12 : 14,446.80 = 3,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.12/14,446.80 = 3,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.12x = 14,446.80 × 3,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.12x = 44,180,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,625.89/9,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.75

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