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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.24, 14,492.40 and 3,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.24, 14,492.40 and 3,085.60 is: 4,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.24 : 14,492.40 = 3,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.24/14,492.40 = 3,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.24x = 14,492.40 × 3,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.24x = 44,717,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,717,749.44/9,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.05

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