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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.77, 14,450.27 and 3,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.77, 14,450.27 and 3,057.48 is: 4,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.77 : 14,450.27 = 3,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.77/14,450.27 = 3,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.77x = 14,450.27 × 3,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.77x = 44,181,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,181,396.23/9,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.53

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