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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.80, 14,450.96 and 3,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.80, 14,450.96 and 3,061.06 is: 4,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.80 : 14,450.96 = 3,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.80/14,450.96 = 3,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.80x = 14,450.96 × 3,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.80x = 44,235,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,255.62/9,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.20

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