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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.45, 14,460.53 and 3,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.45, 14,460.53 and 3,066.56 is: 4,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.45 : 14,460.53 = 3,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.45/14,460.53 = 3,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.45x = 14,460.53 × 3,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.45x = 44,344,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,049.47/9,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.79

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