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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.07, 14,488.34 and 3,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.07, 14,488.34 and 3,085.65 is: 4,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.07 : 14,488.34 = 3,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.07/14,488.34 = 3,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.07x = 14,488.34 × 3,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.07x = 44,705,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,705,930.89/9,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.39

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