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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.23, 14,485.15 and 4,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.23, 14,485.15 and 4,029.77 is: 6,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.23 : 14,485.15 = 4,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.23/14,485.15 = 4,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.23x = 14,485.15 × 4,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.23x = 58,371,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,768.60/9,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.61

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