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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.29, 14,445.41 and 3,056.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.29, 14,445.41 and 3,056.99 is: 4,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.29 : 14,445.41 = 3,056.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.29/14,445.41 = 3,056.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.29x = 14,445.41 × 3,056.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.29x = 44,159,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,386.40/9,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.47

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