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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.34, 14,485.20 and 3,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.34, 14,485.20 and 3,081.92 is: 4,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.34 : 14,485.20 = 3,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.34/14,485.20 = 3,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.34x = 14,485.20 × 3,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.34x = 44,642,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,227.58/9,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.58

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