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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.87, 14,484.21 and 3,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.87, 14,484.21 and 3,083.26 is: 4,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.87 : 14,484.21 = 3,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.87/14,484.21 = 3,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.87x = 14,484.21 × 3,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.87x = 44,658,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658,585.32/9,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.63

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