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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.34, 14,461.20 and 3,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.34, 14,461.20 and 3,065.92 is: 4,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.34 : 14,461.20 = 3,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.34/14,461.20 = 3,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.34x = 14,461.20 × 3,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.34x = 44,336,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,336,882.30/9,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.58

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