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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.36, 14,462.84 and 3,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.36, 14,462.84 and 3,066.56 is: 4,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.36 : 14,462.84 = 3,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.36/14,462.84 = 3,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.36x = 14,462.84 × 3,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.36x = 44,351,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351,166.63/9,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.57

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