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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.34, 14,482.20 and 3,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.34, 14,482.20 and 3,079.92 is: 4,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.34 : 14,482.20 = 3,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.34/14,482.20 = 3,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.34x = 14,482.20 × 3,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.34x = 44,604,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,017.42/9,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.58

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