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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.71, 14,450.60 and 3,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.71, 14,450.60 and 3,058.38 is: 4,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.71 : 14,450.60 = 3,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.71/14,450.60 = 3,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.71x = 14,450.60 × 3,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.71x = 44,195,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,474.32/9,632.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.06

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