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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.01, 14,486.04 and 3,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.01, 14,486.04 and 3,082.86 is: 4,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.01 : 14,486.04 = 3,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.01/14,486.04 = 3,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.01x = 14,486.04 × 3,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.01x = 44,658,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658,433.27/9,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.94

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