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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.30, 14,487.06 and 3,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.30, 14,487.06 and 3,081.96 is: 4,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.30 : 14,487.06 = 3,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.30/14,487.06 = 3,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.30x = 14,487.06 × 3,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.30x = 44,648,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,648,539.44/9,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.29

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