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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.73, 14,451.12 and 3,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.73, 14,451.12 and 3,060.43 is: 4,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.73 : 14,451.12 = 3,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.73/14,451.12 = 3,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.73x = 14,451.12 × 3,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.73x = 44,226,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,641.18/9,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.81

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