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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.31, 14,450.13 and 4,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.31, 14,450.13 and 4,085.60 is: 6,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.31 : 14,450.13 = 4,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.31/14,450.13 = 4,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.31x = 14,450.13 × 4,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.31x = 59,037,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037,378.88/9,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.19

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