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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.31, 14,458.95 and 3,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.31, 14,458.95 and 3,065.63 is: 4,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.31 : 14,458.95 = 3,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.31/14,458.95 = 3,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.31x = 14,458.95 × 3,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.31x = 44,325,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,325,718.59/9,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.96

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