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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.38, 14,482.85 and 3,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.38, 14,482.85 and 3,081.47 is: 4,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.38 : 14,482.85 = 3,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.38/14,482.85 = 3,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.38x = 14,482.85 × 3,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.38x = 44,628,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,628,379.97/9,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.13

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