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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.23, 14,448.02 and 3,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.23, 14,448.02 and 3,059.47 is: 4,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.23 : 14,448.02 = 3,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.23/14,448.02 = 3,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.23x = 14,448.02 × 3,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.23x = 44,203,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,203,303.72/9,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.63

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