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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.01, 14,447.87 and 3,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.01, 14,447.87 and 3,058.10 is: 4,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.01 : 14,447.87 = 3,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.01/14,447.87 = 3,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.01x = 14,447.87 × 3,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.01x = 44,183,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,183,090.63/9,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.11

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