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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.08, 14,488.37 and 3,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.08, 14,488.37 and 3,083.78 is: 4,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.08 : 14,488.37 = 3,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.08/14,488.37 = 3,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.08x = 14,488.37 × 3,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.08x = 44,678,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,678,857.78/9,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.54

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