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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.90, 14,491.37 and 3,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.90, 14,491.37 and 3,087.60 is: 4,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.90 : 14,491.37 = 3,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.90/14,491.37 = 3,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.90x = 14,491.37 × 3,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.90x = 44,743,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,743,554.01/9,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.41

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