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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.60, 14,455.20 and 3,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.60, 14,455.20 and 3,066.80 is: 4,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.60 : 14,455.20 = 3,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.60/14,455.20 = 3,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.60x = 14,455.20 × 3,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.60x = 44,331,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,331,207.36/9,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.34

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