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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.23, 14,458.75 and 3,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.23, 14,458.75 and 3,065.88 is: 4,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.23 : 14,458.75 = 3,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.23/14,458.75 = 3,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.23x = 14,458.75 × 3,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.23x = 44,328,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,748.64/9,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.83

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