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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.34, 14,446.96 and 3,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.34, 14,446.96 and 3,058.76 is: 4,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.34 : 14,446.96 = 3,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.34/14,446.96 = 3,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.34x = 14,446.96 × 3,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.34x = 44,189,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,189,811.84/9,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.70

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