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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.29, 14,451.39 and 3,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.29, 14,451.39 and 3,060.99 is: 4,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.29 : 14,451.39 = 3,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.29/14,451.39 = 3,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.29x = 14,451.39 × 3,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.29x = 44,235,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,560.28/9,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.47

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