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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.80, 14,453.82 and 3,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.80, 14,453.82 and 3,060.48 is: 4,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.80 : 14,453.82 = 3,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.80/14,453.82 = 3,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.80x = 14,453.82 × 3,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.80x = 44,235,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,627.03/9,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.23

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