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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.94, 14,450.91 and 3,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.94, 14,450.91 and 3,060.18 is: 4,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.94 : 14,450.91 = 3,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.94/14,450.91 = 3,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.94x = 14,450.91 × 3,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.94x = 44,222,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222,374.29/9,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.27

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