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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.50, 14,445.14 and 3,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.50, 14,445.14 and 3,391.07 is: 5,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.50 : 14,445.14 = 3,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.50/14,445.14 = 3,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.50x = 14,445.14 × 3,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.50x = 48,984,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,391.72/9,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.38

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