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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.24, 14,490.60 and 3,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.24, 14,490.60 and 3,085.36 is: 4,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.24 : 14,490.60 = 3,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.24/14,490.60 = 3,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.24x = 14,490.60 × 3,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.24x = 44,708,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,717.62/9,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.08

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