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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.82, 14,458.23 and 3,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.82, 14,458.23 and 3,065.01 is: 4,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.82 : 14,458.23 = 3,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.82/14,458.23 = 3,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.82x = 14,458.23 × 3,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.82x = 44,314,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,547.24/9,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.51

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