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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.12, 14,452.80 and 3,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.12, 14,452.80 and 3,062.16 is: 4,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.12 : 14,452.80 = 3,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.12/14,452.80 = 3,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.12x = 14,452.80 × 3,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.12x = 44,256,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,786.05/9,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.75

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