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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.22, 14,487.62 and 3,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.22, 14,487.62 and 3,084.86 is: 4,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.22 : 14,487.62 = 3,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.22/14,487.62 = 3,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.22x = 14,487.62 × 3,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.22x = 44,692,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,692,191.57/9,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.89

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