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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.56, 14,450.33 and 3,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.56, 14,450.33 and 3,059.88 is: 4,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.56 : 14,450.33 = 3,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.56/14,450.33 = 3,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.56x = 14,450.33 × 3,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.56x = 44,216,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,188.21/9,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.33

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