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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.40, 14,452.40 and 3,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.40, 14,452.40 and 3,060.44 is: 4,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.40 : 14,452.40 = 3,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.40/14,452.40 = 3,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.40x = 14,452.40 × 3,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.40x = 44,230,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,230,703.06/9,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.91

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