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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.80, 14,460.51 and 3,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.80, 14,460.51 and 3,313.57 is: 4,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.80 : 14,460.51 = 3,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.80/14,460.51 = 3,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.80x = 14,460.51 × 3,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.80x = 47,915,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,912.12/9,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.15

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