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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.24, 14,459.64 and 3,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.24, 14,459.64 and 3,064.43 is: 4,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.24 : 14,459.64 = 3,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.24/14,459.64 = 3,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.24x = 14,459.64 × 3,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.24x = 44,310,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,482.31/9,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.36

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