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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.12, 14,489.10 and 3,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.12, 14,489.10 and 3,085.80 is: 4,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.12 : 14,489.10 = 3,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.12/14,489.10 = 3,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.12x = 14,489.10 × 3,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.12x = 44,710,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,464.78/9,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.36

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