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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.55, 14,480.61 and 3,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.55, 14,480.61 and 3,081.40 is: 4,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.55 : 14,480.61 = 3,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.55/14,480.61 = 3,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.55x = 14,480.61 × 3,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.55x = 44,620,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,551.65/9,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.71

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