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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.99, 14,487.93 and 3,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.99, 14,487.93 and 3,082.59 is: 4,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.99 : 14,487.93 = 3,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.99/14,487.93 = 3,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.99x = 14,487.93 × 3,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.99x = 44,660,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660,348.14/9,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.19

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