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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.34, 14,489.01 and 3,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.34, 14,489.01 and 3,086.10 is: 4,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.34 : 14,489.01 = 3,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.34/14,489.01 = 3,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.34x = 14,489.01 × 3,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.34x = 44,714,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,714,533.76/9,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.15

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