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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.41, 14,451.75 and 3,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.41, 14,451.75 and 3,066.12 is: 4,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.41 : 14,451.75 = 3,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.41/14,451.75 = 3,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.41x = 14,451.75 × 3,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.41x = 44,310,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,799.71/9,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.22

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