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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.28, 14,449.88 and 3,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.28, 14,449.88 and 3,059.44 is: 4,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.28 : 14,449.88 = 3,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.28/14,449.88 = 3,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.28x = 14,449.88 × 3,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.28x = 44,208,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,540.87/9,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.15

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