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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.16, 14,475.40 and 3,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.16, 14,475.40 and 3,081.88 is: 4,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.16 : 14,475.40 = 3,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.16/14,475.40 = 3,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.16x = 14,475.40 × 3,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.16x = 44,611,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611,445.75/9,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.87

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