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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.18, 14,443.62 and 3,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.18, 14,443.62 and 3,054.90 is: 4,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.18 : 14,443.62 = 3,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.18/14,443.62 = 3,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.18x = 14,443.62 × 3,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.18x = 44,123,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,123,814.74/9,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.83

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