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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.24, 14,487.90 and 3,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.24, 14,487.90 and 3,082.60 is: 4,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.24 : 14,487.90 = 3,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.24/14,487.90 = 3,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.24x = 14,487.90 × 3,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.24x = 44,660,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660,400.54/9,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.55

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