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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.02, 14,445.99 and 3,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.02, 14,445.99 and 3,058.78 is: 4,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.02 : 14,445.99 = 3,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.02/14,445.99 = 3,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.02x = 14,445.99 × 3,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.02x = 44,187,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,187,105.29/9,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.52

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