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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.32, 14,447.07 and 3,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.32, 14,447.07 and 3,057.36 is: 4,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.32 : 14,447.07 = 3,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.32/14,447.07 = 3,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.32x = 14,447.07 × 3,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.32x = 44,169,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,893.94/9,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.07

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