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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.88, 14,446.32 and 3,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.88, 14,446.32 and 3,060.72 is: 4,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.88 : 14,446.32 = 3,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.88/14,446.32 = 3,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.88x = 14,446.32 × 3,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.88x = 44,216,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,140.55/9,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.13

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