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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.43, 14,447.07 and 3,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.43, 14,447.07 and 3,058.11 is: 4,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.43 : 14,447.07 = 3,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.43/14,447.07 = 3,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.43x = 14,447.07 × 3,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.43x = 44,180,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,729.24/9,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.14

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