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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.49, 14,490.45 and 3,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.49, 14,490.45 and 3,087.07 is: 4,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.49 : 14,490.45 = 3,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.49/14,490.45 = 3,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.49x = 14,490.45 × 3,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.49x = 44,732,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732,997.26/9,660.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.51

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