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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.60, 14,488.35 and 3,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.60, 14,488.35 and 3,086.02 is: 4,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.60 : 14,488.35 = 3,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.60/14,488.35 = 3,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.60x = 14,488.35 × 3,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.60x = 44,711,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,711,337.87/9,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.74

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