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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.97, 14,482.74 and 3,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.97, 14,482.74 and 3,081.61 is: 4,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.97 : 14,482.74 = 3,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.97/14,482.74 = 3,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.97x = 14,482.74 × 3,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.97x = 44,630,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,084.00/9,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.02

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