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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.24, 14,461.14 and 3,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.24, 14,461.14 and 3,065.43 is: 4,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.24 : 14,461.14 = 3,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.24/14,461.14 = 3,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.24x = 14,461.14 × 3,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.24x = 44,329,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,612.39/9,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.87

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