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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.90, 14,450.88 and 2,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.90, 14,450.88 and 2,970.30 is: 4,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.90 : 14,450.88 = 2,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.90/14,450.88 = 2,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.90x = 14,450.88 × 2,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.90x = 42,923,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,448.86/9,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.46

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