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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.50, 14,450.66 and 3,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.50, 14,450.66 and 3,059.54 is: 4,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.50 : 14,450.66 = 3,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.50/14,450.66 = 3,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.50x = 14,450.66 × 3,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.50x = 44,212,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,212,372.30/9,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.44

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