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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.60, 14,450.45 and 4,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.60, 14,450.45 and 4,085.55 is: 6,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.60 : 14,450.45 = 4,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.60/14,450.45 = 4,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.60x = 14,450.45 × 4,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.60x = 59,038,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,015.57/9,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.34

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