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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.44, 14,488.31 and 3,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.44, 14,488.31 and 3,085.11 is: 4,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.44 : 14,488.31 = 3,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.44/14,488.31 = 3,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.44x = 14,488.31 × 3,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.44x = 44,698,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,037.78/9,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.87

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